"I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best." - Marilyn Monroe
Do teens have too much power over culture? You're probably thinking: Um, heck no! But think about the amazing careers that some of the Disney stars have had over the last year. Not only is it cool for them, it's cool for us, because without us, it wouldn't have happened for them. Know what I mean?
But some people, silly adults I guess, are saying that we have too much power. I was reading this article in USA Weekend, called the "The Secret Power of Teens," and they basically called us out for having no respect for elders an for always expecting to get what we want. In their eyes, we are the "My Decade," as in Myspace, my phone, my stuff.
So maybe that's a little bit true. But you know what's totally awesome? We do have power - and we can use it for good. And I don't just mean voting for the Choice Hottie in the Teen Choice Awards. I think seeing teens we can relate to, like Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, or even the Jonas Brothers, reminds us that teens can actually do something. More than just get up, go to school, and get homework. Writing to you has proved that to me, and I seriously hope you come across something that can prove it to you. We can do so much, y'all!
So remember FGs, you deserve to have nice things and a million Facebook friends, but don't take it too far, okay? Gotta have a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T. And the most important power is the one that is unique to you. But you already knew all that...
