Yes, you are a cynic. I have no interest in "profiting" off Shannon's story. It's so bizarre that you would say that without even knowing me or my intentions. I don't need Medium for my income (and I certainly don't think Jessica Wildfire is interested in exploiting a single mother either). I also don't need to lean on Shannon Ashley for any sort of fame.

Your comment is one of the many reasons I have zero interest in being part of the "Medium community." There is so much cattiness and mean behavior rooted here, it's disturbing.

Maybe we wrote our pieces to help someone else? To be compassionate and empathic without expecting anything in return? Shocking, I know.