This is a letter responding to all the male chauvinist pigs who have gotten their sexist comments published:
You should be ashamed of yourselves! Everybody knows that women are stronger than men. Why do you think God made women the ones to have babies!? Because women can take pain better than men. Not only can women take pain better than men, but they are more flexible, and they are smarter.
I hope that when you get a job, you work for a woman who makes you spit-shine her floors! If we were to have a contest right now-male vs. female-the females would win!
– Kelly J., 13 Valparaiso, Ind.
BE MORE CAREFUL
I am writing in regards to your article on the girl who was struck by lightning (June 28 Tough News). I think that whoever wrote that it was preventable … has a lot of nerve.
Can you imagine what it would be like if your daughter or sister died and you read a comment like that in the papers?
I don’t think that article will help. You might just be a little more cautious when you’re printing something about a serious situation such as death. I realize you were making a point, but it could have been made without being rude (especially to the family).
– Erin M., 14 Bartlett
HAIR TODAY..
I was surprised and annoyed by your July 5 KidNews article on soccer haircuts. The World Cup only comes once every four years, and for the first time in World Cup history, it has come to the U.S. and Chicago!
The day before your July 5 issue, the U.S. team played Brazil, the favorites for (winning) the World Cup, and they did great, only allowing Brazil one goal. But it isn’t even mentioned in KidNews.
– Molly S., 14 Wilmette
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(Editor’s note: The match between the U.S. and Brazil happened after KidNews went to press, but we did give them a salute in the July 12 edition’s Buzz column.)
MAGAZINE’S UGLY
Why is so much emphasis placed on looks? It makes me so angry that people can be so superficial. I think that it’s partially the media’s fault for creating and perpetuating their image of beauty.
Take Teen magazine, for example. They almost force you to accept the idea that if you are ugly (according to their standards), then you will never get a date. That is so stupid.
I blame these magazines for corrupting the minds of the teens in America. – Sara F., 13 Hinsdale
LUCKY GIRL
I think the girl Lily (July 5 One on One) is lucky to have a mom, even if she isn’t getting the attention she would like from her. I don’t have a mom; I lost her a year ago to cancer.
I think Lily should help her mom with her new baby brother. Maybe instead of just Lily and her mom taking a walk together, Lily could offer to include her baby brother.
– Katie G., 13 Riverside
OLDIES ARE GOODIES
In response to Elly A., yes there are other kids who like the oldies. My little sister and I love to listen to the oldies every day. And our fave group is the Beatles. When I read your letter, I was glad that I wasn’t the only one (who liked oldies).
– Mary and Beth R., 13, 11 Villa Park
I agree with Elly A. (July 12 Backtalk). Oldies are pretty good songs. Almost everyone I know thinks oldies are “uncool”. (I agree) that some oldies are pretty stupid, but most are not.
– Lauren K., 11 Glen Ellyn
Ever wondered what the perfect parents would be like? OK, so you haven’t packed your bags and gone searching the whole world for them like Elijah Wood in his new movie, “North” – but you know you’ve thought about it.
Now you can tell us! Here’s the deal: Mail us a letter describing one thing that would make a parent perfect (likr bottomless pockets of money, or huge muscles so bullies wouldn’t mess with you or rotton eyesight so you could leave your room a mess and they wouldn’t see it.)
We’ll put all your ideas together and build a picture of the perfect parents (and we’ll give you credit for your brilliant ideas.
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Write to Backtalk, Room 567, 435 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago 60611. We won’t use your last name, but you must include your full name, age and phone number (we may call to make sure you wrote it). You can also contribute by computer (screen name KidNews) if you subscribe to Chicago Online. Call 1-800-922-0808.
