After reading the entire 6 pages of this topic I've decided that some things really need to be addressed. Tori is NOT a bad person. I was doing the same thing when I was in her position. I would defend them to the death. I witheld information, sugar-coated everything...It's just what you have to do. Tori is such a intelligent and gifted person and that's what makes her current situation so unfortunate. She had never had the oppurtunity to be a leader before she came there. She was always pushed down, forgotten, and abandoned. Cheryl told her exactly what she'd always wanted to hear. She was needed, she was important, she could do big things. Unfortunately, she used this desire in Tori for her own personal gain. Tori developed confidence, but it's a false confidence. The only reason I'm saying any of this is because I KNOW TORI. Yes, the things she is defending are inexcusable, but she has been brainwashed! I'm taking time to defend Tori because I also know the person she COULD be. She is so gifted and it hurts me to see her being so manipulated and twisted by someone. I'm not saying that the same thing isn't happening to the rest of the kids, it is. But since Tori is the most outspoken she gets most of the flak. I'm not saying you should agree with or condone her opinions or actions. But please keep in mind that she's still young. She's been living with these people for almost 2 years and you've heard from Joyce what they could do to her own daughter in only 2 months. Please keep this in mind as you talk about her. She needs your prayers, all those kids do. They've been given so much hate since being there that they don't need any from us. Tori's obviously a very loyal person and got a good heart, but she's been severly misled.
Like everyone else who went to the Whitmore or helped to send somebody there, they had no idea what they were walking into. We're all human, not omniscient.
-Peace
