I never want to forget what it is like to be a teenager, mainly in case one day I have teenagers. Also, because even though at many moments being a teenager sucked, there is something great about it. Sure you are awkward and just learning yourself and who you want to be – but you also don’t think you have to be an adult yet. I find teenagers have more fun, laugh more, act stupid and don’t care, in some ways are less self-conscious, are exploring and figuring things out, getting to try new things all the time, and being silly. I like all those things.
I also find that most adults suddenly become so hard on teenagers. I understand wanting to protect your kids, but people forget what it is like to be young, and they forget the difference between being a bad kid, and just being a teenager. I never want to be hard on teenagers – hence why I never want to forget what it is like.
