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She can always remember that just around the corner is a Today Show or The View appearance where she can "come clean," "apologize," and "address her detractors." She's famous now, which is not something I can say for myself. The selfies I take kinda suck, so I continue to hope and pray for my moment of glory. Breanna can always take her moment of fame with her wherever she goes in her adult life. Also, unlike those unfortunate souls who died at Auschwitz, Breanna gets to keep living, which is a plus on her ledger.Whether or not we collectively appreciate this trend of documenting everything through cell phone photos, it's here to stay. The internet can try to shame teens as much as it wants, but shame didn't stop them from smoking weed in the 60s. Fear and embarrassment don't convince high school kids to stop fucking and having babies before they're ready. You want to stop kids from taking selfies where tragedies took place? Put up a sign. The sign should have a picture of Breanna Mitchell with a giant X over her face. Underneath that, write the caption, "No Selfies." Just be prepared for absolutely nothing to change, because if there's one thing that teenagers love more than themselves, it's ignoring rules.Follow Dave Schilling on Twitter.
