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		aChrisSmith on March 21, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Rebecca Black Means The (Internet) Fame Game Has C... Being young doesn't (and shouldn't) give you a pass in life, in any industry. For a HN crowd example: just because you started your first company in high school doesn't mean it's any more or less legitimate than one started by college students. Results and talent should be the measure of success. The article simply points out the 'results' and 'talent' of the Ms. Black...

cgranade on March 21, 2011 [–]

I'm not saying she should get a pass in life. I'm saying that mercilessly mocking a teenager for failing at something like this is just out of line.

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