Sunday, July 03, 2011

Stereotypical Teenagers Are Stereotypical

A cousin's fifteen year-old daughter tells me, with a straight face and intensity that only fifteen year-olds possess, "American music is so overrated. I am into South Korean and French Emo-pop these days".

I rolled my eyes, of course, but I also wanted to pat her on the back and say, "Atta girl! You keep that attitude up for another two decades and you will turn into an old hipster like your uncle!"

Later in the evening, I found a bunch of kids, Ms. French Emo-Pop included, sitting at a computer and intently watching Motorhead's "Ace of Spades" on YouTube.

There's nothing funnier than watching a teenager trying on different identities.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Being indulgent of that on a day to day basis is exhausting. And a whole other ball game. Take my word on that.

km said...

Oh I take your word. I too was 15 once. It was hard.

Anonymous said...

We're not all like that I sware! Honestly though... that's just depressing...