Hollywood Police Blotter: Nicole Richie Does 4920 seconds, Lindsay Lohan 24 Hours - Page 2
Recently, I relapsed and did things for which I am ashamed. I broke the law, and today I took responsibility by pleading guilty to the charges in my case. No matter what I said when I was under the influence on the day I was arrested, I am not blaming anyone else for my conduct other than myself. I thank God I did not injure others. I easily could have.
I very much want to be healthy and gain control of my life and career and have asked for medical help in doing so. I am taking these steps to improve my life. Luckily, I am not alone in my daily struggle and I know that people like me have succeeded. Maybe with time it will become easier. I hope so."
Well, Lindsay it's about time your PR people craft a statement that reflects the reality of your current situation. You my dear, are a drug addict and an alcoholic. This is not some random incident that you mistakenly stepped into, this is the status quo of someone who lives their life indulging in excesses and takes zero responsibility for their actions — however dangerous and irresponsible those actions may be. I sincerely hope that you believe those words above and take them seriously. Your talent is undeniable, but LOADS and LOADS of people have talent. You are nothing special unless you take an active part in becoming so.
The most telling quote regarding the leniency that was shown Lohan came from a law enforcement source:
"Prosecutors in this county see a lot of kids in crisis. There are lots of kids struggling with addiction. The first sign of trouble usually involves a car. We're not going to throw every one of them in prison. It doesn't make sense."
And that's exactly right. Lindsay's age, highly visible profile and profoundly f*cked up family contributed greatly to her downfall. Her parents Dina and Michael Lohan are already on the Dark Lord's (not Voldemort, the other guy) list of bad, bad, bad people. Their greed, selfishness and utter incompetence as parents are to blame for most of Lindsay's issues. At the tender age of 21, you typically shouldn't see this type of self-destructive behavior unless A.) you have mental problems or B.) your parents suck ass.
In Lindsay's case, there's a heavy emphasis on B and probably a sprinkling of A.
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