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Teenage Conformity

Teenagers today face many issues. One of the most common but often overlooked

is that of finding their own true identities. Although some teens will find themselves, most

simply choose to conform. To conform means "to be or become of the same form". They

become like everyone else is. In other words they become like sheep, following and never

leading. Instead of being an entirely unique entity with their own mind and thoughts, they

become a carbon copy of numerous others.

Take clothes for example, teenagers will buy incredibly overpriced clothing. They

are willing to pay any price for clothing made by Calvin Klein, Tommy Hillfiger and Gap.

They are willing to spend all the money they make from their jobs on these clothes instead

of doing something much wiser like saving for college. Some teenagers will even go as far

. . .

The average teenage, no matter how much they

enjoyed chess would not join the chess team simply because it is considered uncool. This extends to include the sports the popular kids are part of; the extracurricular

activities they belong to; what kind of music they listen to; what movies they go to see and

in general how they spend their time. They will do anything to avoid

being different and being fat is being different, odd. We also can't forget the fact that the stars are wearing these labels, and if

famous people are wearing them they must be cool, right? Teenagers need to step back

and say to themselves, "Is it really that important that I dress like my friends? Would it be

that big of a deal if I dressed the way I wanted to?". They see the ads in magazines, on television and hear them

on the radio. ing more than one job in order to have enough to purchase those $120 jeans. Food, or lack there of, becomes an

obsession. You have the

right to do whatever your mind chooses. Why?

Is it that these clothes are of better quality? More durable? No, they purchase them simply

because they don't want to be different or stand out. You are unique, no one

has the right to defile you, to suppress you, manipulate you, or to force you.

Teenagers will buy overpriced clothing, starve themselves to be thinner and even

acquire the same interests as others, but to what end? The instability caused during this

time in a person's life causes them to be less sure of themselves than ever before. In an

effort to be liked or popular, teenagers tend to give up their right to think on their own. I think you can be different and that the

differences are what make you what you are.

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