Write an article based on this "Read up on revolutionaries and activists of the past. Listen to psychedelic rock, jam bands, and folk music. Research Eastern Philosophy online or at a library. Educate yourself on psychedelic drugs."
Hippies protested the Vietnam War, and are inherently against injustice. Many hippies of the 60's and 70's were also involved in the Civil Rights movement in America. Educate yourself on revolutionaries like Martin Luther King Jr, Che Guevara, and Mahatma Gandhi, to get a better understanding of what it's like to be a socially aware hippie. In 1967 100,000 people protested in Washington D.C. against the Vietnam War. You can participate in peaceful protests in your city around raising the minimum wage, environmental justice, or any other cause that is important to you. Music is a massive part of the hippie lifestyle, and many hippies listen to a pretty specific type of music. Luckily, it's easy to find contemporary bands that take cues from bands that existed during the 60s and 70s. Popular hippie musicians include The Beatles, Mamas & Papas, Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Neil Young. Modern hippies will often listen to electronic dance music at outdoor festivals. Eastern philosophy heavily influences hippie ideals, leading many hippies to explore religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, and Native American mysticism. While it's not necessary for you to change your religion, it's important that you have an understanding and respect for these practices and belief systems. Spiritual exploration and acceptance of other cultures and beliefs is a common hippie trait. While you should never take illegal drugs, it's important to know that psychedelic drugs influenced art and music for the hippie movement. Read up on the effects of LSD and marijuana, as these were widely used drugs in the past. Many hippies use drugs to achieve a spiritual or self-discovering experience, not to party. Popular hippie musicians like Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin died of drug overdoses. Remember that as a teen, your brain is still developing so it is important to wait until you are old enough to use any adult substances. Please do your research on harm reduction.