This would be the appropriate time to write this, seeing as how I’m almost 18 and my
days as a teenager are almost over. What I’ve seen over the years is teenagers like
to be bitten. I’m not talking in a literal sense. Imagine a shark… he seems so friendly,
so interesting. Your father warns you not to touch the shark but that isn’t going to stop
you is it? You want to see what he feels like, you want to experience it for yourself.
At least thats what it’s like in my life anyways. Our generation has made a name for
themselves whether they’ve realized it or not, the choices they’ve made have set
an image in the minds of adults. An image that I don’t like. As a teenager, people
generally don’t trust me even if I’m just trying to help. However I don’t want to make it
sound as if I’m any different, I like to experience things for myself, I like to jump into
situations without another thought, I hate school. Is this what makes me a teenager?
I strive to be all that I can be as a person, I want people to trust me and depend on me
so I can show them that teenagers aren’t all the same stereotypes that people give
them. Forget about age or the line drawn between a child and an adult. Teenagers
should be judged by their character. It’s true that teenagers are reckless and sometimes
too stupid for their own good, but it’s those choices that help us learn in the end.
Am I the only one who wants to speak up for my generation? Adults and not even
teenagers want to realize the fact that we can become so much more than just
average teenagers. For example right now if I was placed in a position of authority and
responsibility, I would try my hardest to accomplish what is expected of me. I would
hope that any other teenager with good character would do the same. When I say good
character I mean a person with good virtue. What do I mean when I say a person with
good virtue? A person who strives to make a name for himself, a person who will follow
his dreams because he knows it’s his destiny, a person who makes mistakes but is
willing to admit them and try again harder. One day I hope that will describe what a
teenager looks like.