Read this small newspaper clipping and then write a blog post about it. What are your thoughts? How does it make you feel? Do you agree? Disagree? Explain yourself.

I don't know how it is for you, but this article sends me some mixed emotions, part of that might have to do with the fact that I am a teenager. I feel that the message that he is trying to convey is a good one, but I also disagree with some of the things that he said in it and I believe that he may have been a little too harsh. I do believe that we, teenagers, do need to start growing up. I don't believe that we should let go of the child inside of you. I believe that to live a happy life, you always need to have a little bit of that "childness". I also agree that teenagers need to work harder. We do need to develope more of a sense of responsibility. I do not think that I can completely stand next to his words of wisdom. He is too harsh with what he said and he seems that he is very angry at teenagers and maybe even at the world. It seems that the child inside him has gotten the better of his kempt up anger.

What is a Public Service Announcement? If you don't know what it is, Google it. In your own words, now tell me what it is? What are they used for? Can you recall an example of a PSA you've seen before?


A public service announcement is an announcement given out to the public to inform them about something. They can raise awareness, inform you of issues, and even try to help your attitude towards something. I remember seeing a PSA about dogs and cats that needed to be saved. The people who set up the PSA were trying to get you to donate money to them to help keep them safe and healthy. 

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August 25, 2014

After watching the short clip of Ashton Kutcher's acceptance speech what did you take away from his advice? What does this quote mean to you -"Everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you, and you can change it, you can influence it, you can build your own things that other people can use."

What I could take away from Ashton Kutcher's acceptance speech is that to go far you have to work hard, that you should always try to get smarter, and that you are beautiful just the way you are. To me, the quote "Everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you, and you can change it, you can influence it, you can build your own things that other people can use", means that in life you shouldn't just live life regularly, in life you're trying to influence life itself and help make life better for those in the future.

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