there are good teens out there

hola guys!
if you don't know, i am a part of a wonderful non-profit organization called GlamourGals. GlamourGals was started 10 years ago with only 1 chapter in Commack, New York. You are probably thinking, "what is GlamourGals?". After you join GlamourGals, your chapter president organizes makeovers each month. you and your chapter visit a local nursing home 2-3 or more times a month and give the residents (mostly ladies) there makeovers. we give them a facial, put on some lipstick, blush, and moisturizer, and then do their nails. as you are giving the lady the makeover, they tell you stories about their childhood and you get to see how life was different back then. for example, last week, i went to a makeover and as i was painting a lady's nails, we were chatting about the price of candy. she said that when she was young, you could get 2 pieces of Bazooka bubble gum for a penny. now, i never knew that and although it may not be useful later on in life, it is still a fact and i never know, it may come in handy one day. i wrote this blog because teens are a stereotype and although you may not know, there are good teens out there. when you hear the word "teenager", what comes to mind? i know most people think "vandalization" or "carelessness" but my fellow volunteers and I are the exact opposite of that. next time you hear the word "teenager", try to think of my journal entry and GlamourGals and know that not every teen fails classes or does graffiti or smokes. there are teens that volunteer in their spare time instead of doing graffiti or drinking.

Thanks for listening,
a high school nerd :)