In a message dated 98-12-04 20:20:26 EST, you write: << I am trying to work my way into being an accomplished woman, but in the meanwhile I am forced to compromise and participate in something I do not believe in. >> Hi! I am not going to judge you - but can I say this "force is a very strong word!" Are you sure you are FORCED to compromise? Have you fully explored other postivie alternative ways of making an income? I love dancing - I do not think I would feel good about myself if I danced before strangers to arouse them - It is saying to them "I am here for your pleasure!" Do you believe that? I would not be willing to compromise my integrity as a spiritual female so that I can make money to improve my position in life - but that's me. I would rather starve and live in a pigs pen then do that or many other things that some people are willing to do to get ahead in life (or, what they perceive as ahead!) I would in this case I would pray to God for an alternative - if you in this case, believed in God - and believed that prayers get answered then I am sure an answer would be given. Maybe the answer would be - you have to forego your dream of being accomplished and be happy with mere survival - or maybe you would be offered an opportunity to get a schoolarship to help pay for school. I believe You can get an education and not have to compromise yourself to do it - you have to ask for help - if you compromise yourself at any time- you diminish who you are and what good would all the education in the world do you at that point? Build yourself up first with self-esteem first then get the education - because knowledge without heart is wasted! We are not computers - walking brains - storing knowledge and sorting it and then releasing it on the world - we are more - we need to really get real with that! Peace! Angela
