Don’t take this the wrong way. It’s very, very sad when anyone dies, especially someone who is only 27. Amy Winehouse’s death is undoubtably a tragedy and we should remember her.
But her death should not overshadow the nearly 100 innocent people who are dead through no fault of their own in Norway.
While I may fondly listen to “Back to Black” when I’m out and about tonight, my thoughts are with the people of Norway.
I think there’s room in my heart to be sad for both. I don’t think it needs to be a competition.
What happened/is happening in Norway is absolutely terrible. It’s an unbelievably scary situation and my thoughts are with the people of Norway, especially on Utøya. I think it speaks to how ridiculous and out-of-control bi-partisan politics in the developed world have gotten. It’s a tragedy, a historic moment, and is not to be shrugged off or taken lightly.
That said, I have to confess that I’m more familiar with Amy Winehouse’s (short) catalog than I am with Norwegian politics. I have an emotional connection to Back to Black—it’s one of my top picks for albums to listen to in the bath after a particularly stressful or upsetting day. Sure, Amy chose to live the lifestyle that (more than likely) resulted in her death, but she was so talented when she did bother to show up. The music she created made a lot of difference in many people’s lives. It made a difference in my life.
Ask me on the record and I will tell you—the truth—that the imminent media vultures’ feast following Amy Winehouse’s death is a waste of viewers’ time that ought to be spent covering the situation on Utøya or in Oslo, or other more pressing social/political issues. But the course of my life has been such that I have emotional ties to Amy Winehouse’s music. My reactions to the two are different, but not mutually exclusive. I’m allowed to be sad that Amy Winehouse died. You can judge my thoughts, but I’d appreciate if you didn’t police them. You’re in no way obligated to share them. They’re mine.
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exactly. Thank you Emma.
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