There are public figures and figures that are public. Because of the year she had in , Lynsie Lee is now both. Until September, she was known locally for her work as a stripper at Casa Diablo, a vegan strip club in Northwest Portland.
The two began corresponding after both were featured in a documentary called "Follow Friday: The Film. Lee, 26, is divorced and the mother of a girl who is 5. She began dancing a little over two years ago as a way to make a good living and have the time to spend with her daughter. Instead of running away from what could have been considered controversial, Lee embraced the attention.
They are at times funny, absurd and right on target. I did a segment on tailgating at a Giants football game. She said she was treated as a celebrity in New Jersey. It was weird. She continues dancing at Casa Diablo, getting frequent comments from patrons that "you're the girl from the story. But the biggest change in her life came recently when she had to deal with her mother's terminal illness from cancer.
I've been told her prognosis is four to six months. When Lee has to work, family members โ she has six siblings โ help with her mother's care. It's good she's with me, and we can all be together. Lee has posted updates on her Twitter account and started a deeply personal blog on Tumblr where she talks about her life, her mother and cancer.
I've never had to deal with a death in my family. Talking about it has helped me. I get mail and comments from people. Lee knows she leads a life far different than most people. But it doesn't matter. Coming Friday:Karen Lange, who nearly died in an attack in Pendleton when someone beat her with a length of galvanized pipe while she was walking on a river levee.
