Coming of Age Project by Gabriel Arruda https://padlet.com/garruda25/nr90pyxtr7knjod Sources for project en-us 2022-05-17 17:40:35 UTC 2022-05-24 16:37:13 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f60a.png The Atlantic garruda25 https://padlet.com/garruda25/nr90pyxtr7knjod/wish/2192035241 In the article When Are You Really an Adult the author Julie Beck demonstrates that a person comes of age when each person's individual journey leads them into adulthood.  People will experience different journeys that will help them grow and achieve adulthood.  "In fact, if you think of the transition to “adulthood” as a collection of markers—getting a job, moving away from your parents, getting married, and having kids" one would believe that these factors would classify one as an adult. I do not believe that biological age determines adulthood. A person's maturity level I feel determines adulthood more than biological age. A mature person takes on responsibilities that include becoming a parent and taking care of children. Another example of a mature adult is a person who  respects people's views and attitudes. "All of a sudden you are out in the world, and you have this insane array of options, but you don’t know which you should take". Many people experience conflicts with all the different options that are available to them such as marriage, career, and lifestyle choices. ]]> 2022-05-19 22:10:43 UTC https://padlet.com/garruda25/nr90pyxtr7knjod/wish/2192035241 New York Times garruda25 https://padlet.com/garruda25/nr90pyxtr7knjod/wish/2192064764 In the article When Are You Really an Adult by Maria Cramer the author believes that human brain development is not complete until the age of 25. Complete human brain development does not coincide with a lot of societal pressures for adulthood milestones."Charlotte Lawson, 21, a fourth-year student at the University of Virginia says there are inconsistencies in society about adulthood. Like many others, she pointed out that the drinking age is higher than the age to join the armed services."
It is hard to believe that a person at the age of eighteen can vote and join the armed forces but is not allowed to consume alcohol. "But there is not much clarity in state laws. In Alaska, teenagers as young as 14 can get married with a court order. Only a handful of states allow drinking under 21 and that is under strict circumstances, like when a parent or legal guardian is present". I feel that a person should be given many opportunities to learn more about themselves to be able to transition from adolescence into adulthood. This road from teenager to adulthood may be bumpy at times but with patience and guidance it can be done successfully. 


Julia Rendleman for The New York Times
]]> 2022-05-19 22:56:58 UTC https://padlet.com/garruda25/nr90pyxtr7knjod/wish/2192064764 garruda25 https://padlet.com/garruda25/nr90pyxtr7knjod/wish/2193319016 https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2016/01/when-are-you-really-an-adult/422487/]]> 2022-05-20 17:28:20 UTC https://padlet.com/garruda25/nr90pyxtr7knjod/wish/2193319016 garruda25 https://padlet.com/garruda25/nr90pyxtr7knjod/wish/2193321598 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/18/us/usa-legal-age.html?unlocked_article_code=AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACEIPuomT1JKd6J17Vw1cRCfTTMQmqxCdw_PIxftm3iW]]> 2022-05-20 17:30:30 UTC https://padlet.com/garruda25/nr90pyxtr7knjod/wish/2193321598 garruda25 https://padlet.com/garruda25/nr90pyxtr7knjod/wish/2194491321 In Dear Martin, everyone takes their own journey into adulthood. In the novel Dear Martin Justyce takes his own personal journey into adulthood. Justyce begins his journey when he is mistreated and arrested by officer Castillo. Justyce wants to prevent his girlfriend from driving home drunk. He then gets arrested when officer Castillo assumes that he is the one committing a crime. Justyce begins to understand that he is a victim of racial discrimination. Justyce was arrested because of the color of his skin and there was no other evidence, that he was committing a crime. Justyce begins to mature when he surrounds himself with people that he can depend on, when he needs help. Justyce learns life lessons from writing letters to Doctor Martin Luther King to help him reflect, and understand prejudice.    ]]> 2022-05-22 12:59:47 UTC https://padlet.com/garruda25/nr90pyxtr7knjod/wish/2194491321