Muse #3

You are a teenager. It's that middle age that no one really knows what to do with. You're not an adult, but everyone keeps telling you to act like one. You're not a child anymore, but you can't drive, vote, smoke (and shouldn't ever!!), be in the army, drink, sign your own permission slip, or any of that other fun stuff. (Most of the above does not apply to Frank Beamon or Lloyd Hamilton, and I hereby publicly acknowledge that fact.)

A lot of people, including yours truly, spend time trying to solve the mysteries of teenagers. What do they need, what do they want, what's good about them, what's wrong with them? As has always been the case, teenagers today face a whole different set of issues than teenagers of the past. You deal with different problems than I did, and that was only 10 years ago!

Here's my question. In your opinion, what is the biggest issue facing teenagers today? Describe what the issue is, why you think it is such a problem, and relate any personal experience (involving you or others you know) that has convinced you that it is serious.

I want you to respond in two paragraphs - one about guys and one about girls. You may think that both genders have the same problem, so explain how the problem affects each gender differently. Be clear, and make sure to avoid the writing issues I commented on in your last post.