Letter to Oprah about her article in March

[Guest guest]

I wrote this a few months ago. I guess I was a little agressive.

Just sharing, of course did not get a response. Subject: Final

version to Oprah

I was very sad when I read your March article If Looks Could Kill.

It was very upsetting to see all the work I have done for nine years

damaged because of this article. Your April article Toxin

Confidential talks about the dangers of the chemicals in our

products. These articles probably left people confused as to which

article is the truth. Or some might not have read the April issue

and believe that many of our products are safe. Many with asthma

or reactive airways disease are triggered by these chemicals in

shampoos, fragrance, soaps. I get migraines when near some

products. Many times I have had to rush home vomiting because

someone had something on that made me ill. I have safe products in my

home but suffer from products that others use. It's like having

lung cancer and someone smoking regardless. Many of us are so

isolated and need human contact. The doctors told me all I can do

is stay away from fragrances, etc. The inhalers do not work for

me. Many are abused because people just don't care or don't bother to

educate themselves. This is the worse abuse of all living in a world

where our government allows this to happen knowing people are

suffering from the chemicals in cosmetics, etc. You have a

responsibility to tell the truth so that we are not abused by people

that might have read your article. People believe Oprah. You have

the power and money to go against your sponsors. You could all learn

from the sick instead of denying our illness. We have a God given

right to breathe safe air in this world. The corporations and the

media should do something. Companies don't have to prove their

products are safe. Millions watch your show and read your

magazine and will now get the wrong message unless you make it

right. Of course those experts say their products are safe. Think how

many chemicals in products you use in a day even from nail polish as

mentioned in the article. The chemicals linger for hours.