Kelly’s inspiring backstory—abandoned as a baby and raised by nuns in Baghdad—should have every media outlet embracing her journey with open arms. Instead, what do we see? The usual suspects like CNN and NBC framing her story to play the “human-interest” card while glossing over the deeper implications of what it means to rise from such adversity. They’re quick to parade her alongside global megastars but utterly forget to address how those ‘stars’ often come from privilege, not hardship.

It’s almost laughable how the establishment media uses narratives like Kelly’s to tick their diversity boxes, all while patting themselves on the back for their “inclusive” coverage. They’ll treat Kelly like a pawn, pushing a feel-good story without delving into the systemic issues of socioeconomic inequality and global crises that create such situations in the first place. There’s a glaring disjoint between celebrating a singular success story and addressing the broken systems that put so many others in similar boats.

Fox News might lean into her story as a symbol of the American Dream, neglecting its critique of capitalism that overlooks those who slip through the cracks. Meanwhile, MSNBC will probably spin it into a narrative about the necessity of social programs, but again, that’s just avoiding the root causes. In the end, Kelly’s incredible talent is drowned out by media spins that warm the hearts of their corporate overlords instead of being a beacon of hope for real change.