Hard Times All to often the headlines of the paper would shout out how more teenagers are getting in trouble with the law. “Gang member gets shot,” “teenager is arrested for possession of narcotics,” and “homeless teenager goes to jail for stealing” are just a few stories about teenagers today. Teenagers do not have it as easy as from years before. Today they are faced with so many more obstacles; no wonder they are getting …showed first 75 words of 848 total…

…showed last 75 words of 848 total…before thought about cotton candy and going to the movies in their new ride. Today teenagers worry about looking over their shoulder for a rival gang member out to kill them. Others worry how they are going to make money for the day to satisfy their drug addiction. While teenagers of the past worried about doing their homework, today’s teenagers worry if their have the will to do their work because of family issues.