Christiauna's First Entry - Woohoo!

 First post, here we go! Ive got to say I have a strong feeling this is going to be a good semester. I am particularly excited to dive deeper into the P.T Barnum rabithole. I never had the chance to watch the Greatest Showman but you better believe it is on my watchlist now. Also, have to pivot here for a second. Can we talk about Elizabeth Holmes? To be completely honest, I had never heard about her prior to class but I couldn't help but leave class with an itch to find out more. It really just baffles me that people can get so far without getting caught. I mean sure, she was caught. But honestly, how do we let things get to this point without someone questioning what is really going on. On that note, that really is the question being asked surrounding all the fraudulent activites going on amongst several different individuals. Let's talk Frank Abagnale Jr. for a second. He posed as a doctor, a lawyer, a pilot, and forged millions of checks all before the age of 21. I mean come on! Who let this man get this far? I guess it really hits home for me because I am freshly 21, and when I compare my life to where this man was at the same age, we are in two completely different boats. If I was walking around with the title of being a doctor and a lawyer, I can tell you for a fact I would have a team of people calling me a fraud. Good thing I didn't go that route. Until next time!

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  1. williams.dan76September 15, 2026 at 7:02 AM

    Great first blog, thanks. Barnum, Holmes, and Abagnale are three really interesting examples. Barnum was celebrated during his life and today for the way he fooled people by creating such fakes as the Figi mermaid. But Holmes is in jail and Abagnale spent time in jail. What's the difference between them and Barnum? Maybe it comes down to the intention. There's a lot of discussion right now about Holmes. She might not have even realized it was all fake until it was way too late. Abagnale was on his own and had to find a way to survive. Good post.

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