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Comment on Locked Up Abroad: Peru by krista

krista — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:36:56 +0000

hmm, so who is this ‘S’?
I have been in Africa, again, just getting back into Los Angeles and reality (grrrr). If anyone would like to write me, I am open to communicating and or answering questions, please feel free to email me (my email is on my website).
http://www.thereelproject.org

thank you all for the comments.

krista

Comment on Locked Up Abroad: Peru by S

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:00:35 +0000

Just to clarify, I was responding to many of the comments left on this sight that ignorantly claim the girls were stupid and in no way manipulated. I did not mean to imply that Brad himself said those things.

Comment on Locked Up Abroad: Peru by S

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:31:57 +0000

Whether you want to believe it or not, these girls WERE manipulated. You say they were “dumb” but I knew them personally (friends in high school) and they were not dumb girls by any stretch. As a teenager, one can be incredibly naive and easily taken advantage of. You don’t know what their situation was at the time and what caused two intelligent girls to fall for whatever promises these guys made.

You also aren’t likely to have had experience with guys like the ones that used these girls. You cannot make judgments or accusations without experience. You have no idea of the powerful ways in which these people convince easily impressionable young women (it’s usually girls more than guys). The girls were naive, impressionable, careless, and manipulated (some have chosen to use the word tricked).

If you speak with Krista today and listen to what she has to say, you would see that she is far from dumb and has obviously grown incredibly over the years showing that naivete and carelessness, not stupidity, got the best of her.

Comment on Locked Up Abroad: Peru by krista

krista — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:25:09 +0000

Marcie, Timothy!!!! How are you? Please email me!
barneskrista@gmail.com
I am leaving for Africa again in three weeks- headed back to northern Zambia and the DRC. Much looking forward to getting back in touch- thank you for the comments.
with love,
krista

Comment on Explanation of inevitable pain, thwart destruction by Bradtastic

Bradtastic — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:22:55 +0000

It’s always nice knowing that people care, somewhere… I’m not one to become overwhelmed or even mildly “struck” by loneliness, but I’m not immune.

Although my condition occasionally brings immense sadness and pain, I’m aware that it does fulfill balance; it creates the other end of the scale, and forces me to enjoy the “good times” to the fullest.

Comment on Explanation of inevitable pain, thwart destruction by France

France — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:15:33 +0000

Lovely…you’re a great writer, I like the fonts very nice. =)

Comment on Explanation of inevitable pain, thwart destruction by Gayle

Gayle — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:44:22 +0000

This was beautiful.
Thank you.
I have, sometimes to my great surprise, ended up really cherishing my suffering for bringing out the best of myself as a human being.

Comment on Locked Up Abroad: Peru by Marcie

Marcie — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:22:53 +0000

Krista,
hello dear , its your long lost cousin!!!! i just want to say i am very proud for all you have done with your life ! you are truely a special indivdual, a woman with a heart of gold . i miss you come back to mi if you ever get a chance. take care & god bless

Comment on Locked Up Abroad: Peru by Timothy

Timothy — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:11:58 +0000

Krista
I don’t know if you remember me or not, I actually came from the Embassy in 1997 to visit you and the other girls in the prison. Unfortunately I have not seen the National Geographic special and was out of the country when you went on Oprah. I am happy to see that you are home safe and have continued your life. To the critics, I’ve seen firsthand what these women have been through, okay they were naive, they were young, and by all accounts they were clueless, however, I have yet to meet a teenager who isn’t. When I met these women they had been locked up for quite sometime and NONE of them denied what they had done, however the conditions of the prison were horrible and in my opinion NOBODY deserves that type of treatment. Krista, welcome home, good to have you back.

Comment on Locked Up Abroad: Peru by brad

brad — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:00:19 +0000

“M” clearly doesn’t get the story. Aside from general manipulation and though I (and everyone) can acknowledge that knowingly accepting an illegal offer is wrong, being “tricked” is still manipulation. So “M” can be sorry… I accept that.

If someone says that they’ll give you $20 for running two miles, then you run two miles and get $2 from the offer… you were “conned.” “Con” coming from “confidence,” and “con men” trick people…

Are we supposed think that 19 year old semi-rebellious kids are always righteous, steadfast and impossible to manipulate? Are we supposed to expect great-judgement from teenagers all or almost-all of the time?

I don’t. I’m fully ready to acknowledge that teenagers make mistakes, and I also know that older criminals can prey on younger people. Been there, done that, and Krista and Jennifer paid because of their “happy-go-lucky-do-anything” nature and for trusting a “friend.”

Guilt simply doesn’t negate the reality of the situation.