Abigail Ross
Mrs. Smith
Social Studies 5A
26 August 2017
Life is Rough, Just Live It Teenage years are like a roller coaster, many ups and downs, but a fun ride, so far. All teenager experience growth and a desire to become their own independent person. Regardless of the century, the teen years are when young adults search for physical, emotional, and intellectual independence while trying to hold onto the security of childhood. Just as fifteen year old Jemima, in the book Time Enough for Drums by Ann Rinaldi, begins to develop self-reliance within her family and community, as a thirteen year old girl in modern North America, I also thirst for independence while still experiencing the security of my parents. The challenge of balancing the
Mrs. Smith
Social Studies 5A
26 August 2017
Life is Rough, Just Live It Teenage years are like a roller coaster, many ups and downs, but a fun ride, so far. All teenager experience growth and a desire to become their own independent person. Regardless of the century, the teen years are when young adults search for physical, emotional, and intellectual independence while trying to hold onto the security of childhood. Just as fifteen year old Jemima, in the book Time Enough for Drums by Ann Rinaldi, begins to develop self-reliance within her family and community, as a thirteen year old girl in modern North America, I also thirst for independence while still experiencing the security of my parents. The challenge of balancing the