The Becomes of An Adult
“I believe that maturity is not an outgrowing, but a growing up: that an adult is not a dead child, but a child who survived.”-Ursula K. Le Guin. When it comes to the very word, “adult” what pops in your mind? Could it be someone with a house, a family, or even someone with a dead end job? What truly defines an adult? I interviewed two individuals to help me gain their productive on this matter.
The First was Julian Romero, age 15. When I asked for the definition of an adult in his words he stated “Being an adult basically means being a developed person.” - Being able to grow and learn for all your past experiences. He also gave great insight on the duties of an grown-up sayin, “Adults only have one responsibility, the security of their future. Every decision is based purely on their own self-preservation and happiness, even if
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His idea of an adult is someone who is able to take care of their own business. “Someone who has a decent job that pays and to pay rent on time (for the most time).” In addition, he also discussed some of the responsibilities that come along with adulthood. “Just the fact, that whatever you do affects more than just yourself; that stays in imprinted in your mind you know,” he remarks, “ One of the toughest things is finding time for everything like work and your kids- like their teacher meetings and their extra curricular.” Moreover important milestones, are having the ability to have the basics like: having the skills to file your taxes ,as well as, getting insurance. Also he say, “ Personally for me, when I was 18 joining the Army was a big milestone. It helped make me the man I am today.” The way one carries himself helps indicate their level of maturity. For example, in an argument any frustrations you have “You gotta curve” and “try not to vent on the person.” He also want to point out that having kids doesn't automatically make you an