Remembering Amanda
May. 7th, 2013 07:15 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
tartysuzKudos to Amanda Berry for taking a chance on a stranger to save herself, her daughter and two other women who had been kidnapped as teenagers.
It was heartbreaking to learn that the stranger didn't know her story and to hear the recording of the 911 operator who either did not know her or who did not acknowledge knowing her name. (Even if she did recognize the name, perhaps 911 responders are trained not to jump to conclusions?)
As virtually the first thing she said, Berry's name was a shining sword she wielded that would light the way and explain everything. She had every confidence that the outside world had not forgotten her name.
It was both untrue and true at the same time. Although Charles Ramsey didn't know her name, he recognized someone who needed help to be returned to her family and to the community that never forgot her name and never gave up hope.
It was heartbreaking to learn that the stranger didn't know her story and to hear the recording of the 911 operator who either did not know her or who did not acknowledge knowing her name. (Even if she did recognize the name, perhaps 911 responders are trained not to jump to conclusions?)
As virtually the first thing she said, Berry's name was a shining sword she wielded that would light the way and explain everything. She had every confidence that the outside world had not forgotten her name.
It was both untrue and true at the same time. Although Charles Ramsey didn't know her name, he recognized someone who needed help to be returned to her family and to the community that never forgot her name and never gave up hope.
