At 14 what do you know about intolerance? At 14 what do you know about equal rights? At 14 living in Tupelo, Mississippi what do you know about Elvis?
At 14 it’s all about you. How life treats you. How you feel about EVERYTHING! How you are trying to bridge the gap between childhood and adulthood, and failing at both. Fourteen is when you start to see your parents differently. You start to take on the qualities of their lives that you like, leaving others behind. Growing as a human being.
At 14 you start to “look out the window” - to see things with a different perspective. If you’re lucky, what you see changes how you see your parents. If you’re lucky, what you see shapes your respect for them. If you’re lucky you start to see them as people, like you. If you're lucky…
At 14 can you clearly see the community where you live? Could it be different? Should it be different? How do you see beyond your own struggles? How can you look at your community as struggling too? A community constantly finding ways to survive with what they have.
At 14 your responsibilities may overwhelm you. You may see your life as a black hole sucking you in. But, you continue to dream. BIG dreams. Slowly learning how to shape them into reality. Finding strength in those who drive you crazy.
Ahh…to be 14.
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