What Does It Mean To Be A Teen Essay

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Thirteen to eighteen is a difficult age range. In a society that is so clearly divided into that of children who have everything handed to them and working class adults who often struggle to provide for their families, teenagers are placed into the position of not only reminiscing over what was but also that of anxiety over what might become. The desire to relive childhood years and apprehension about adulthood are just some of many reasons why being a teen is not as easy as some may perceive.
On many kids' shows, being a teen was often portrayed to be a simple, carefree life with daily activities such as hanging out with friends or worrying about trivial matters such as how to get a stain out of a prom dress. I was sure that life would get