See Dick….Run!? Parents Upset after Sasha Grey Reads to Kids
Former adult film star Sasha Grey, who you may remember from her role on Entourage last year, is at the center of some controversy over a children’s storybook.
On November 2, she participated in a national program called “Read Across America” by reading stories to first and third graders in Compton, California. Parents were upset when they learned that Grey, who once received awards for “Best Three Way Sex Scene” and “Best Group Scene” was reading stories to their children and complained about her involvement in the program.
Grey, who doesn’t plan on turning away from the program despite the growing controversy, released the following statement:
“I am proud to have participated in the “Read Across America” program at Emerson Elementary School in Compton, CA. I read “Dog Breath” by Dav Pilkey to the sweetest 1st and 3rd grade children. “Read Across America” is a program that was designed to promote literacy and instill a lifelong love of reading in elementary school students. Promoting education is an effort that is close to my heart. Illiteracy contributes to poverty; encouraging children to pick up a book is fundamental. I believe education is a universal right. I committed to this program with the understanding that people would have their own opinions about what I have done, who I am and what I represent. I am an actor. I am an artist. I am a daughter. I am a sister. I am a partner. I have a past that some people may not agree with, but it does not define who I am. I will not live in fear of it. To challenge non-profit education programs is an exercise in futility, counter-productive and anti-educational. I cannot thank my fans and “Read Across America” enough for supporting my decision. Your support and kind words continue to inspire me. I believe in the future of our children, and I will remain an active supporter and participant in education-focused initiatives.”
Read the entire story at hollywoodreporter.com.
Let us know what you think. Would it bother you if she read to your children? Should her involvement in sexually explicit films disqualify her from working in schools with children?
