[Jessica]

In today’s world, I quite regularly hear of politicians and other people of importance talk of stereotyping. They argue about equal rights between those of differing races, genders, religions, etc. They are correct when they say to be fair. I believe this arguement can also include age, especially with the teenage issue mentioned here. However, many adults say, “Think of the gangs! The violence!” But the truth is that there are more “good” teens than “bad” teens.

I have worked very hard in school, trying to balance academics with my social life. I never have, and will never do, any drugs, have premarital sex, insult one of my elders or do anything of the like. For those of you who are content with basing your opinions solely on clothing style, remember back to your own adolescence. To avoid the taunts and jabs from the nastier cliques, you simply fit in. But this was a phase which you grew out of.

Unfortunately, the media focuses only on those who cause a disturbance. The “good” apples are ignored. This is where your bad impression of us comes from. Not from teens as a whole. If you did evaluate us as a whole, your would find a group of people, slightly inexperienced with the world, yes, but for the most part hard-working, considerate, polite young adults with exemplary records and attitudes. The purpose of this is to inform you of a teenager’s point of view. If I accomplished nothing else, I would like you to stop and think about who we really are before branding us all wicked and thoughtless. Believe me, we’re not.

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Name : Jessica, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Lutheran, Age : 14, City : Wiconisco, State : PA, Country : United States, Occupation : Student, Education level : Less than High School Diploma, Social class : Middle class, 

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