is that of finding their own true identities. Although some teens will find themselves, most

simply choose to conform. To conform means "to be or become of the same form". They

become like everyone else is. In other words they become like sheep, following and never

leading. Instead of being an entirely unique entity with their own mind and thoughts, they

become a carbon copy of numerous others.

Take clothes for example, teenagers will buy incredibly overpriced clothing. They

are willing to pay any price for clothing made by Calvin Klein, Tommy Hillfiger and Gap.

They are willing to spend all the money they make from their jobs on these clothes instead

of doing something much wiser like saving for college. Some teenagers will even go as far

Teenagers will buy overpriced clothing, starve themselves to be thinner and even

being different and being fat is being different, odd. So they begin to diet, exercise

acquire the same interests as others, but to what end? The instability caused during this

time in a person's life causes them to be less sure of themselves than ever before. In an

has the right to defile you, to suppress you, manipulate you, or to force you. You have the

unhealthy habits to remain that way. They watch TV and again, only thin people. This

In the past the next issue has been primarily focused toward girls, although

Some common words found in the essay are:
Hillfiger Gap, Conformity Teenagers, teenagers buy, wearing labels, overpriced clothing,
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