“Unless you know who you are, you will always be vulnerable to what people say.” Teenagers struggle everyday with being themselves in today’s social media infested world. Identity is a major reason why teenagers struggle to be themselves. Online people have to be themselves, they can act like someone else. There are websites in today’s world that allow people to be anonymous. Kids, especially girls compare themselves to others. They try to act like someone they aren’t. Girls and boys “craft their identity” so that they are more likeable. A kid needs to find their identity because it is so important in life. Another way teenagers struggle with being themselves is lack of self-acceptance. Dr. Vimalananda says, “as children grow, the need increases
