QUESTIONS

1. Yes, I think that young people grow up to fast. The reason for that is because their parents or most kids parents are involved with drugs or alcohol. Or even both. When that happens they have to take matter in their own hands. They would have to take care of themselves. Thats making them grow up a lot faster. Most kids who have this problem with their parents, their parents are not home all of the time(for most of the kids). It affected Gerald and it made him a better person. This gave him the responsability of taking care of things like his younger sister. He protects her as much as he can. And thats how this changed him.

2. Geralds life is way different than a normal high school student because he has been through so much at a young age. He got taken away from his mother because she was a druggie. She wasnt home all of the time. And she left Gerald home alone almost every day. For a high school student that is not normal. That changed him. He actually likes beining in school. He takes care of his litte sister at home because there mother doesnt care about them.

3. I had to confront someone about their behavior because it was getting out of control. I didnt like how they were treating me and I didnt like how they were treating my friends. So I told them to stop. They dont listen at all. When I went to my one friend or I called her and I told her what was going on and she went to the principal and told on me instead. I got into trouble and they didnt. I was very angry. So I cant do that any more because of what happened. It will only happen again, but only a lot worse.