Letters To The Editor - Letter to the Editor

Thank you so much! I loved your article, "Whitney at 35!" I am 14 years old, and I am her biggest fan. It is about time the media published something positive about Whitney Houston. Your article cleared up a lot of misunderstandings about her. I think people should treat her with respect; she certainly deserves it! What people don't understand is that she is a person with a family and feelings. Thank you, again, for your article on my idol.

DAVONNA JONES Paterson, N.J.

I have two words for the interview you did on Whitney Houston--Pa-leez! I didn't know if your article was a comedy or for real. In your article, you described Ms. Houston as a superwoman and tried to convince the readers that she was just like us common folks. Sorry to say, you did not succeed. The definition of a superwoman is a hardworking woman who dedicates her time to help those in need and who doesn't need to be recognized in order to be successful. A superwoman has the intelligence to choose a good husband, instead of trying to hang on to him in order to prove to the world that they are "in love." (Hint) If everyone had a nanny, housekeeper and chauffeur, we could all be considered superwomen. At the end of the article, the writer noted Ms. Houston would "personally" take her daughter to school; THAT'S HER RESPONSIBILITY! If you want to do an article worth the price we pay for it, interview a superwoman who is not a celebrity and not getting paid millions of dollars. My sister-in-law is worthy. She works a full-time job, has three kids and a supportive husband. She volunteers her time for her son's football team; she's a director at her daughter's school, active in all of her church activities, a faithful friend, and does all of this with a smile.

Do more articles on women who are truly superwomen.

GWEN WILSON Dallas, Texas

I enjoyed reading the article on "Whitney." I want to say happy birthday, Whitney, and also don't worry about what people say about you and Bobby, as long as "you" are happy. That's all that matters. Marriage is going to have its ups and downs; that's part of life. You don't need to let the world know your business about your marriage. People are going to think what they want to think anyway.

CHEE-CHEE GAMBLE Chattanooga, Tenn.

JAMES BROWN

When I began to read the article, "James Brown: Is He The Hardest-Working Man In Sports?" (Dec. 1998), I never knew that I would gain so much personal insight from this article. The first paragraph opened by explaining how Brown felt after graduating from college. Being 22, alone in his old room at home, crying his eyes out and feeling like life was practically over could also have described the way I was feeling before I read this article. After continuing to read the article, I compared myself to Brown in many ways. When Brown realized that he wouldn't be an NBA player because he had not worked as hard as he could on his skills, he accepted this fact and started to pursue other things in life. I admire him for this, and I choose to do the same thing. Even though I made the grades in college, I realize that there are other things I could have done (like internships or more campus involvement) to help me pursue my dream. So, I have accepted my mistakes and begun to take the next step in making the best of what I have. Initially, I did not know why I was drawn to read this article, since I am not really a sports fan. However, it was one of the most rewarding and touching articles I have ever read.