I know some of my posts wouldn t make you think this necessarily, but I don t like doing emotions. Emotions and feels not my thing. But I m about to dabble, because this is related to this Maine teen crushing life and winning this award.
I wouldn t want to grow up in today s world. Not because of politics. Not even because of the wonky way schools make you do math now. The main reason? Kids are mean. And I used to think they were mean back when I was growing up, but this is a completely different crop of kids.
Back when I grew up, we had payphones and house phones. That was about it. So if you were going to get picked on or bullied, it was at least to your face on the bus, at the bus stop, in the locker room, on the playground, etc. And at least as soon as you got home, it was over for the day.
A teenage girl from Scarborough has won a prestigious national service award recognizing her efforts to raise awareness of eating disorders. Jenna Booth, 17, said she is proud of winning the President’s Service Volunteer Award. Sign up for our Newsletters "They had this medal and the certificate, and I was ecstatic. It was really cool that I got that award,” Booth said. The Cheverus High School senior was quick to say it is her message, not any.