Everyone is unique, but we do have common needs. One need is to have good friends. They are part of the joy of growing up because they re there to shape and support us, and are very important influences on who we are, or what we may become. Being a teenager is like being put on an obstacle course. It s scary, but with friends, the obstacles can be overcome, and the road ahead is wide open.
Friends can also add to the struggle of being a teenager.
I let her. But in the end I feel bad. And when I m finished, I m proud of my achievement, and don t feel it s right that someone else wants to copy in a few minutes what it took me hours to accomplish. The joy of being a teen, however, is being able to go out to parties and socialize and just have fun with your friends. And we have different outlets to express ourselves, like writing, drawing, dancing and singing.