Kristen, you wrote: "Cyrus is definitely in damage control and has publicly stated she wants to make up for this mistake."

How about "she's a decent kid who is mature beyond her years in realizing that she's a role model for young girls, and as such, has a responsibility for controlling the image that is presented of her."

I wish the media was as mature.

If she (and her parents) are apologizing for anything, I'm betting it's the fact that they didn't check out Ms. Leibovitz's previous work. If I was a parent, I wouldn't want anyone asking my 15 year old daughter to strip down to a satin drape and bare her body in the name of "art". That's ok for adults, Miley is a child.

The fact that Miley is "apologizing" for "her mistake" means her parents raised her right. If anyone made a mistake, it was Vanity Fair, in not setting limits – no sexual objectification of children, even if it looks like art.

Leibovitz and Mapplethorpe have alot in common. Artistically, they're both brilliant, but many feel they both crossed the line as to how they portray the children they photographed.

One man's art is another man's pornography. We shouldn't be subjecting children to our "artistic vision".

Miley and her family have gone above and beyond "decent" in accepting responsibility for this mess. It can't be easy having everyone look at your every little last move (and having a whole industry profit off of the commodity you've become).

Leave her alone and drop it. Britney was supposedly a pretty good kid until we ruined her.

I have to say, and I am NOT a parent, I would not let my 15 year old have such pictures taken. They are too adult in nature.

This is a good story subject, however, because I feel many parents struggle with the coming of age of their teenage daughters and what is appropriate and inappropriate behavior for them. This is a rockier time for daughters than sons.

Miley has been a great role model. I think she still is. I do not think a mere picture will override her values and character. Although Spears and Lohan were Disney kids, they were not of the same substance as Miley is. Spears was french kissing women on stage as part of musical acts, Miley has never done this although she is in the same age range as Spears. Spears dressed differently and had much less parental influence in her life, as did Lohan.

Osmond Characterizes it well when he states, " your image becomes cryogenically frozen into a specific stereotype. Within three to five years, Miley will have to face adulthood. Fans grow up, and their youthful interests quickly dissolve."

All these idols have gone through this, and while none have survived, I have faith that Miley will.

It is "mens rea", not "mens raya" and it means "guilty mind", not "mental faculty"

If anybody knows the in's and out's of the tween celebrity world, it would be Donnie Osmond. Miley should hire him as her advisor.

Jolene, St. Joseph, MI

"All she’s showing is her back — not even cleavage."

That will no doubt change in the not-too-distant future.

Makes one think the FLDS folks had a point.

It's because the picture says "I'm vulnerable – come and get me." Not good to say when you are 15 and you know old me are out there saying "Ok!! I'm coming!"

I just don't get why she makes so much money. Man, I could use some of that!

I'm sure because she is so famous and so rich it made waves among her fans (and their parents).

Everyone makes mistakes and it certainly isn't a mistake that is going to damage her for the rest of her life. I'm sure it just put more money in the bank.

Oh rich people, rich people