Teens

Honorable MentionsAlina Dayeon Lee, 15, Seoul, “Floura”Camilla Joffrey, 15, Santa Barbara, Calif., “The Same Thing”Ella, 16, North Andover, Mass, “Still Young”Ella Herb, 15, and Eva, “In Girl World”Eva, 17, Russia, “Opinions in Russia About the U.S.”Garance Héomet, 15, Paris, “My Hopes for the Future”Hyunseung Lee, 17, Incheon, South Korea, “Growing Up in a Polarized Society”Serena…

Then there were those who didn’t care if their parents lied to them and didn’t want total transparency.I do not wish for my parents to be any more open and honest. In my life, my parents have never lied to me, they just have not told me things. I also do not wish for them…

I really like Australia’s new law. I don’t have social media and even though it makes me feel like I’m left out of a lot of things, I’m grateful that my parents don’t allow me to have it. I see my other friends addicted to the phone and social media and throughout the years, I…