Being a teenager is a confusing time.

It takes years to discover who you are and to understand the rules of the game.Years to figure out how to be loyal to yourself and respectful of others. Tom Cruise said, “I truly believe high school is just about the toughest time in any-one’s life.” The good news: Confidence is cumulative. As Alanis Morissette sings, “You live, you learn.”
Adolescents and adults have always had difficulty appreciating each other. Here’s what Socrates wrote way back in 400 B.C.: “Young people nowadays love luxury; they have bad manners and contempt for authority.They show disrespect for old people . . . contradict their parents, talk constantly in front of company, gobble their food and tyrannize their teachers.”
Some strife is inevitable. But respect between generations is a worthy goal, and harmony gets easier.