Throughout the course of history, young boys and girls have been a symbol of innocence and joy. Their wilderness is free from any burdens. Their hearts have not been scarred, nor their minds tainted with what is lurking in their future. It is frightening to think about the age at which a youngster's wilderness is corrupted. I'm sorry to be so pessimistic about the world today, but it is hard to deny the facts.
Evil acts are often the focus of our society's lives.
In today's age, the ugliness of the world cannot be hidden from kids as it once was. Violence is introduced to them before they have the chance to know the difference between right and wrong. Their minds are corrupted before they have the chance to imagine for themselves. Sherry Simpson says that her conscience was clear at the age of ten. I don't think that children have the luxury of waiting until they are 10 year old, anymore.