Are teens a stereotype? Zeerus, a 15 yr old blog writer, says “… I haven’t seen any shift in the movement to shatter teen stereotypes. If anything, I seem to be getting more dirty looks, comments, and emails from adults. One thing I’ve noticed is that nobody seems to pay attention to anything I say, not until they hear the word MySpace. Though I’m preaching against it, their typical response is, “you know there’s pedophiles on that site, right, it’s no place for a kid like you!” Hello, have you been listening to anything I just said?” Isn’t this the problem with each generation of teens that reach a new decade?

Adults don’t listen to anything…except the negative. Even if this is not true, Zeerus is definitely feeling the judgement from older folk. A classic quote that smells of teen spirit, Zeerus says… ” I encourage all teens to stick up for their rights as citizens, I will not be discriminated against because of my age, clothing style, friends, or any other variable for that matter, and I’m not changing for anyone.
Learn to live with the younger generation (who will be taking care of YOU in the years to come) or seclude yourself from society so we don’t have to hear you bicker and moan and our choices. Is it really that difficult? Listen up adults, remember when you said these words? Rock on, Zeerus.

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