growing old” is a question that has not been much disputed. There is not a great deal of difference between the two except for that the latter idea only refers to the body. Whereas, growing up tends to be defined by both mind and body. Notwithstanding the fact that most people do not want to grow up, it is commonly thought that one has to. Again, Jen Nicomedes Stone describes society’s view, “There is an unspoken expectation that once you have “grown up”, all things child-like dissipate with that transformation forever.” (Stone par. 8). This meaning that the only thing a person has to look forward to in their future is a career and retirement. Contrariwise, this is not necessarily true. Children are not always allowed to do what they want, and teenagers are self conscious about how they look and act. Adulthood is the perfect time to be free. Just because a person is grown up, it does not mean they have to stop watching Disney movies or reading young adult books. Others may judge, but that is one of the many factors of life that has never ceased to be around and most likely never
growing old” is a question that has not been much disputed. There is not a great deal of difference between the two except for that the latter idea only refers to the body. Whereas, growing up tends to be defined by both mind and body. Notwithstanding the fact that most people do not want to grow up, it is commonly thought that one has to. Again, Jen Nicomedes Stone describes society’s view, “There is an unspoken expectation that once you have “grown up”, all things child-like dissipate with that transformation forever.” (Stone par. 8). This meaning that the only thing a person has to look forward to in their future is a career and retirement. Contrariwise, this is not necessarily true. Children are not always allowed to do what they want, and teenagers are self conscious about how they look and act. Adulthood is the perfect time to be free. Just because a person is grown up, it does not mean they have to stop watching Disney movies or reading young adult books. Others may judge, but that is one of the many factors of life that has never ceased to be around and most likely never