Ryan Littman-Quinn

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Age limit on responsibility?

This video shares inspirational stories of young people doing the right thing. It sends a wonderful message that responsibility has no age limit, which I wholeheartedly agree with. However, can we maintain this feel-good perspective on responsibility when it is applied to the other end of the spectrum- when young people instead choose to do the wrong thing? Our society says no. Young people who commit crimes are not held as RESPONSIBLE for their actions as an adult in our society. They are given lighter sentences and a chance to learn from their mistakes. Does this societal double-standard take away from the heart-warming stories in this video? Absolutely not. But it should open one's eyes to the fact that not all 'feel-good' beliefs are as absolute as they may seem when incorporated in our society.

4 months ago In response to Growing Up

Define what responsibility means to you.