We hear a lot of negative commentary about the youth of today. It would seem all teenagers use drugs and don’t care about anything except for their smartphones. However, I don’t believe this to be true. I think that the majority of teens have goals in life and act responsibly.
Granted, some of the teenagers I worked with got into their share of trouble, but very few used drugs. And despite recent reports that say alcohol and marijuana use among teens is on the rise, the majority of teenagers don’t drink or use drugs or never have.
I know it may also seem like there are more acts of violence among our youth today, and perhaps there are, but it certainly doesn’t mean it’s the norm. I believe teenagers care more about the important things in life than we think they do, we need to listen to them and let them know we care about them. And without a doubt, we need to tell them we believe in them.
Perhaps having been a troubled teenager myself it strikes a nerve when I hear negative things about our youth, but there’s more to it than just that. I loved all the teenagers I worked with, some, of whom I am still in touch with today.
From what they have told me, I made a difference in their lives. I know they certainly made a difference in mine.
Nice read Darryl. It is unfortunate that the ‘media’ chooses not to write about all the ‘good’ people. I agree, lots more ‘good’ young people than there are getting themselves in to tough situations.
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Thank you for your comment. I’ve checked out the Amelia Room blog; very informative. I also enjoyed reading comments in the forum. Thanks again.