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"what makes adolescence challenging?" Adolescence can go through many emotions as any normal human would. They are misunderstood since society is changing and so are people.

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"But my phone rang. My weekends were filled with sleep-overs and baseball games and bowling parties and bicycle races and more new friends." The narrator finally has friends and is popular.

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"I didn't know popularity had a life span, and that mitch's time was about to run out" The narrator says this to show that mitch was only popular for a short-time

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When my sisters were in high school (Senn), they only stuck with Somali girls like them. They stayed with their groups and never spoke to other people who aren't their friends. Everyone knew them but they weren't brought up much. They're like the townspeople of Senn (this was 7 years ago both have graduated).

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In Egypt, Kids would have popular friend groups in their class or grades. In my case, I wasn't popular since i was black and had a darker complection. When I was in Wisconsin, I went to a majority white school since it was nearby. I was seen as weird or like something out of this world. They even asked dumb questions like "Whats my name in arabic" i don't even speak arabic 😭

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Having confidence is great. The way you portray it changes people's impressions. Being humble and leader-like can show a good first impression on others. It signals that "oh this is what a leader is" or "I wanna be like them!". Being ignorant and egotistical can signal "ew they're weird and annoying" or "what a selfish and bratty person". You can be known for a bad thing so, be respectful and show leadership in any chance you have.

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Sean Owens from the story popularity is a great example. He has his attention and popularity by doing what he loves. No one judges him and he's very humble. He is the exact type of boy that the boys would like to be at the school. He's basically a triumphant leader in the grade since everyone likes him and follows in his footsteps.

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Mitch Brockman from the story popularity is a prime example. He's the "jester" of the group. He has no other job than to make the same Weiner mobile stories and jokes to make people laugh. When he calls out the narrator for his shorts, he seems pompous in this state. When he gets called out for the color choice of his outfit, his confidence drops quickly and he becomes insecure. His popularity was temporary.

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Too much confidence can destroy your status

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Too much confidence can destroy your status

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Having too much confidence can ruin your image. Showing off to others on objects or clothes they don't have can seem bratty or ignorant. Always playing around and invading people's personal spaces will be seen as disrespectful and annoying.

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Having good confidence can be seen as a good character trait. It shows people you're enthusiastic and you like making friends. Having too much confidence can lead to your status receding quickly as people may see you as annoying. But always remember, being yourself can also set a good impression on you!