I love Teens

I love my teens. (OK, this includes my youngest daughter, who is not quite a teen--but love her anyway.) There seems to be so much negative press about teens. And yes, I'm guilty of making poor jokes about teenagers. But the truth is, I love the hope, the optimism, the energy and the passion of teenagers. Yes, their lives are truly before them and this is an awesome time for them. I don't believe it is any easier being a teenager than it ever was. Especially if the teenager doesn't want to be what everyone else is; she wants to be herself. And, of course, herself is often what doesn't seem to be "normal" or whatever. The tough part for many kids to understand is that all of us have felt this pressure to hide ourselves or fight the world. But my small circle of teens are awesome in part because they are developing their courage to be themselves within and in spite of their world. I truly admire, respect and love these gals. I love the enthusiasm for discussing moral issues. I love their unique voices and viewpoints. Although I can't always hear it when they all talk at once, I love to hear what they're thinking. Did I say I love my teens?! You go girls! You rock! You're awesome and the best of the world today.