Summary Of Frank Bruni's Article

Bruni’s article is mainly about present high schoolers being stressed out and not getting the amount of sleep they should be. He uses personal experience to compare the teenagers of today to the teenagers of his day. Society should be more worried about teens getting enough sleep, rather than too much. Teenagers these days are not only sleep deprived, but pressured to be perfect. This pressure can lead to stress, anxiety, and possibly even suicide. He also notes kids should have “the wiggle room to find genuine passions, the freedom to discover true independence,” and “the space to screw up and bounce back.” As a result, author Frank Bruni is saddened at the amounts of sleep and pressure students receive. I feel that Bruni wrote an excellent article regarding the sleep deprivation of teens. This topic, along with others mentioned in the article, needed to be addressed. Adding to the strength of the topic, he used plenty of evidence to support his views. Even if he did not directly quote the articles, he showed his credibility …show more content…
Many of these reasons are personal. First off, I have personally experienced the pressure and sleep deprivation myself. There are times when I feel I have been pushed to my maximum. My parents’ expectations are very high, therefore I am pushed to be the best of the best. Recently, I have made the decision to ignore the honor of CP Seal and chose to take classes that will assist me in my future career instead. I feel that taking classes that will affect one’s future is more important than taking a class one may never use in order to get a graduation honor. As far as sleep deprivation, many students have issues getting enough sleep due to late nights of homework. I am aware of how important sleep is for the growing mind, therefore sleep comes first. Students should not have to worry about staying up after midnight to finish