Of all the wonders on this planet, I create the most confidence and cause the most confusion.
Mothers divide their time between worrying, comforting, scolding and inspiring me.
Fathers lecture, train and guide me.
Coaches yell at me and then turn around and make me glow with encouragement.
The marketplace caters to my needs, and society criticizes my choices.
While some of us are old enough to vote, all of us are told we are too young to make wise judgments.
I am told that the future of the world will someday be placed in my hands, but there is great hesitancy to entrust me with the family car.
I am asked to memorize some material in textbooks that will be out of date in a few years.
I can be seen planning and working for my future while at the same time involving myself in activities that could ruin that very future.
I make fun of older music and fashion while not realizing that soon beings will arrive on the planet that will take my place and ridicule my music and fashions.
In my spare time, I have been known to create businesses, start clubs and win statewide competitions, without necessarily cleaning my bedroom.
I hurt feelings with thoughtless remarks in the morning and show compassion with an understanding beyond my years in the afternoon.
Sometimes, I mistake possessions for accomplishment, sex for love, conforming to peer pressure for individuality and popularity for success.
But I have also been known to ... Continue
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