The book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey‚ demonstrates how teenagers can be more effective and independent. Following the 7 habits can have you make smarter decisions or overcome addictions‚ even find a balance between school‚ work‚ friends‚ dating and anything else you might be doing. My three favorite habits are Be Proactive‚ Put First Things First‚ and Seek First to Understand‚ then to Be Understood. Habit number 1 is Be Proactive‚ in the book it states that Be Proactive
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Teen Gang Violence If I could change the world‚ I would definitely leave out the gang violence. I wonder why teens join gangs. I’ve seen some of my friends join gangs and I wonder why they joined. Did they think they were going to be famous? Did they think everyone was going to know them now and want to invite them to special events? Or did they want to sell drugs on their block and become hood rich? I grew up in the city of Blytheville‚ Arkansas‚ where a lot of kids find trouble. Gangs are becoming
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I personally disagree that young teens should be sentenced life in prison without parole‚ because their teenage brains haven’t reach the maturity level like adults. They will not have the help they need to become a changed man behind bars. No whatsoever education will be provided for them once their incarcerated. Majority of the Juveniles become violent‚because of the environment they live in. That why experts Disagree on these statement as well. Over the past
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KINATA HOLT English Composition I Essay 5 TEENS AND CELL PHONES: A RECIPE FOR DISASTER In 2008‚ CTIA and Harris Interactive conducted a survey of 2‚000 teenagers across the United States. The survey revealed that four out of five teenagers own a cell phone; they are considered a necessary accessory and a symbol of status among teens. Nearly half of kids who own cell phones get their first one between the ages of 8 and 12 years old‚ according to the Neilson Company. (1) While cell phones may
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Confessions of a Working Teen When I took my first real job at age sixteen‚ it was ironically exciting. Working always seemed like a “grown-up thing”‚ something that defined a teenager as an emerging young adult. Finding my first opportunity of employment at McDonald’s was not exactly glamorous‚ but it was a stepping-stone in life I’d been waiting to take. I entered the experience with open arms and was ready to learn the ropes‚ but left with a feeling of regret in the end. Parents encourage their
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Research is a process of steps used to collect and analyze information to increase our understanding of a topic or issue". It consists of three steps: Pose a question‚ collect data to answer the question‚ and present an answer to the question. PARTS OF RESEARCH PAPER Title Abstract The abstract is a short (about 100-500 word) summary of the entire paper. It should include: goals and objectives‚ results‚ and conclusions. It is usually one of the last parts of the paper to be written. Introduction
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Congratulations‚ you’ve passed the driving test.” At the age of 16 people can receive their drivers’ license. Many think that this age is too high but many more think it is too low. The age at which young people can receive their license is far too low. There are three stages of a license and people should not be able to receive the first stage of their license until they are 20. Cost‚ insurance‚ and age are all crucial points in why the driving age needs to be changed. With the driving age at
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�Young people today have too much freedom.�� Do you agree ? Nowadays‚ many teenagers are spoilt‚ they are doing things which are unsuitable for their age. You may ask ‚ ��Why ?�� I am sorry to say that the kids have too much freedom‚ they take the privilege for granted and don��t know how to control themselves. It��s a pity to see students in midnight wandering in streets smoking‚ when they are supposed to be sleeping at home ; it��s also sad to see youngsters taking drugs‚ when they are
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Passing My Driving Test Passing my driving test was a huge accomplishment in my life. Without having my driver’s license there would be many things I could not do; like drive to work and school every day or drive to my dad’s house on the weekends. Before someone gets their license in the state of Mississippi‚ they must first get a driving permit and hold it for a year before taking the actual driving test. Having the drivers permit only means you can only drive with a licensed adult. I got my
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Many studies of young people show that if a person’s friends engage in a behavior - everything from cigarette smoking to drinking alcohol to shoplifting to sexual activity - an adolescent is highly likely to conform to his or her friends’ behaviors and try these activities. The alternative is for the youngperson to seek different friends with values more in line with his own. Often‚ however‚ the desire to be part of a group and the fear of social isolationmakes it more appealing to change behaviors
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