The report finds that at least one-half of our teenagers are at risk for dangerous behaviors that could seriously diminish their lives. We're talking about millions and millions of young people. Maybe they'll light up that first cigarette, and start a slow-burning fire in their lungs. These aren't somebody else's children, and this isn't somebody else's worry. But don't take my word that something must be done.
Smoking burns off a lot of calories.
I like seeing violence. And then there's a 16 year-old boy dealing drugs in New York City. Don't drop out. In the mouths of our teens, those may be the three saddest words in the English language. They speak of emptiness in what should be a time of exploration.