An Essay On Carlina White's Life Story
Carlina Renae White was born on July 15, 1987. Carlina was 19 days old when she experienced a fever, spiking to 104 °F. Young parents Joy White and Carl Tyson, rushed their newborn to the hospital unaware this would be the last time they would see their daughter. Carlina White was abducted around 2am from Harlem Hospital. There was no way of identifying her kidnapper, since the security cameras were not functioning.
After being kidnapped from the hospital,Carlina White’s named was changed to Nejdra Nance by Ana Pettway. Ana brought Carlina to Bridgeport, Connecticut, where she lived an ordinary life unaware of her real identity for 23 years. Eventually, Carlina grew suspicious of her birth mother. Not only did they lack resemblance, but …show more content…
For a while, Carlina denied the fact that she was kidnapped and that she has been living a lie. However, Carlina handled the situation very well. She remained in contact with her old family and accepted the entire situation. Her self concept was questioned as well. She became lost and confused with the new image her birth parents gave her. Once living as Nejdra, she became accustomed to her kidnappers life style and her family. She developed a relationship with all of them. Now, imagine everything you’ve ever known being a complete lie and having to face the reality that everything in your life wasn’t as it seemed. “I knew they were my parents, but at the same time they seem like strangers.”
Carolina White also experienced Stockholm syndrome, known as capture-bonding. It’s a condition in which hostages express sympathy and empathy towards their kidnapper. They maintain positive feelings towards them, and sometimes even defend them. I believe Carlina is a great example of Stockholm syndrome because of her remaining feelings towards her kidnapper. After, her biological mother heard Carlina was hit with a shoe as a child, her mother got very upset and publicly called her kidnapped a “momster”. Carlina got upset over this comment, and showed sympathy towards the women that kidnapped
After being kidnapped from the hospital,Carlina White’s named was changed to Nejdra Nance by Ana Pettway. Ana brought Carlina to Bridgeport, Connecticut, where she lived an ordinary life unaware of her real identity for 23 years. Eventually, Carlina grew suspicious of her birth mother. Not only did they lack resemblance, but …show more content…
For a while, Carlina denied the fact that she was kidnapped and that she has been living a lie. However, Carlina handled the situation very well. She remained in contact with her old family and accepted the entire situation. Her self concept was questioned as well. She became lost and confused with the new image her birth parents gave her. Once living as Nejdra, she became accustomed to her kidnappers life style and her family. She developed a relationship with all of them. Now, imagine everything you’ve ever known being a complete lie and having to face the reality that everything in your life wasn’t as it seemed. “I knew they were my parents, but at the same time they seem like strangers.”
Carolina White also experienced Stockholm syndrome, known as capture-bonding. It’s a condition in which hostages express sympathy and empathy towards their kidnapper. They maintain positive feelings towards them, and sometimes even defend them. I believe Carlina is a great example of Stockholm syndrome because of her remaining feelings towards her kidnapper. After, her biological mother heard Carlina was hit with a shoe as a child, her mother got very upset and publicly called her kidnapped a “momster”. Carlina got upset over this comment, and showed sympathy towards the women that kidnapped