Being a teenager takes the correlation of physical, emotional, and mental strength all to persevere and breakthrough and make it as a teenager. All the pressure from your parents, all the judgement and criticism and being in the shadow of an older sibling or an older family member. It 's the worst feeling ever teachers and professors are looking down upon you because you 're not having the same success as your sibling or family member had when they taught them, same goes for parents. However, parents they drive you to the edge of the world they expect you to surpass and exceed whatever an older sibling would do for instance, my sister Sana. On top of that, you 're just a 13 year old youngster who is still just getting the hang of it, and…
Being a teenager is much more difficult than most think. I always wanted to have fun and do what everyone else was doing. Being raised by strict parents did not really let me hang out with my friends and have fun as much as I wanted. I did not always get to do what everyone else did. Eventually when I got to high school, all of my friends were going out to party at an older boy’s house. Knowing my parents would say no, I lied about where I was going. I told them I was going to stay at my…
Welcome back to part three of this instalment about my experience with being bullied as a teenager and how it carved a pathway to empowerment. It is an early Friday morning and I am boiling some water so I can prep myself to sip on Lemon and Garlic tea as we begin this blog post. In the last two posts I wrote about what it felt like to feel hopeless and then delved into the process of how I discovered critical lessons that helped shape my destiny. In this written piece I would like to invite you…
Nearly 20 percent of all international immigrants reside in the United Sate today. People can see how religious and cultural differences divide each individual in a multicultural society like America. America is a cultural melting pot that exposes a person to many cultures other than their own that they would not otherwise. Knowledge alone is not enough to shape our multicultural society like America. Therefore, I believe that learning about other cultures and religious are the best way to…
When I was younger, people always told me everything would change in high school. I was told that people would come and go and that I would eventually find out who my true friends are. They would say, “The fake ones will leave when situations get tough.” As a child, I was oblivious to the things were telling me. I was convinced that my life would always be just as painless as it was at the time and I would finish high school before I moved again. “Just wait and you’ll see,” they cautioned, “You…
‘The Cather in the Rye’ which was written in a post-World War I time and it is still relevant today. Teenagers today still face the same problems Holden faced in the 1950’s. In a time when he was expelled from school, abused substances, delved into promiscuity, questioned religion, dealt with loss and pondered about people from his past and present life, Holden would be able to time travel to the 21st century and still feel at home, as these are issues most teenagers today still struggle with.…
pregnant. How does being pregnant affect them? Teenagers can face multiple challenges during a pregnancy that include health concerns, family problems, judgment from peers and psychological issues. Lately, teen pregnancy is similar to riding a bike, a normal obstacle in life. Becoming pregnant before twenty, is an epidemic that is affecting teens throughout the world. In 2014, a total of 249,078 babies were born to women aged 15–19 years, for a birth rate of 24.2 per 1,000 women (CDC).…
the stress of their kids, but in fact, 68% of teens say their stress is caused by their parents (TeenHelp 2016). When discussing the topic of pressure on teens and children by parents, Laura Katen states in her article, “Teenage Overload: Are Teens Being Pushed Too Hard”, a story that was shared with her by a witness of parental pressure. Laura says, “One of the principals with whom I work recently told me of a conversation he had with a parent in his school district. The parent was concerned…
While teenage parents find their experiences challenging and tough, there are no regrets with whom they become and the bond they create with their child. Everyone wishes that things could be easier so you could have enjoyed your firstborn without the added stress. Becoming pregnant as a teenager can mean a withdrawal of a support system when it’s most needed. Being a pregnant teenager can bring a lack of support from a variety of people-- the general public, school and even your very own…
A Typical Teenager In my opinion, being a teenager is the hardest part of your life. The majority of people don't like them or understand them. Being a teenager is the hardest part of your life because you’re confused and you don't know what you want to do with your life. This is made even worse by older people who think all of them are crazy, loud, annoying, or argumentative. This becomes apparent in J.D Salinger’s “The Catcher in the Rye”. In the novel, the narrator Holden Caulfield, is…