Rite Of Passage

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Getting a permit or a lisence can be a very momentous day for many Americas. It is one step to becoming more independent, and not having to rely on your parents to get you to the places you need to be. It is a very freeing experience. A 16th birthday can be a right of passage for some. You celebrate the big 16 and it is a time where people start becoming recognised as a grown up and you become more independent. Going to Prom is a really big thing for most Americans. It’s a time to celebrate that they are alost done with high school and are moving on in life, wheither is to college or to a job. Graduating from high school is a rite of passage for most because, for some, they are done with school and moving on to get a job, for

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