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The Issue Of At What Age Should Be Considered As Adults

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At what age should society really consider a kid (or youth) as an adult? I think that it is not a matter of how old the person is, but how responsible and mature they are. It is a problem that as soon as someone turns 18, they are considered as an adult. Society is accepting "adults" that aren’t fully ready/ capable of handling the responsibilities that comes with the name. People should be considered as adults when they are mature and responsible enough to take care of themselves and those around them Here are some of the socially acceptable versions of adults. "They should have a clear sense of what is important to them, putting forth the effort to improve and create things that will make a difference." (Mitchell, 1). Adults should be able
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