I am sick and tired on people judging. Now, I know there are all kinds of judging going on in the world, but what is seriously bothering me now is the age one.

I hate telling people I'm 14. I hate it. Like, not hate; but HATE. It kills me every time. Why? Because of the stupid judgers. Yes I am 14. That doesn't mean anything. I have views, I have opinions, I have my own personal experiences. I know I lack some very vital ones, and I lack years too. But that should never matter. Well.... yes sometimes it should. [>.<] like I have never been pregnant and there fore have never cared for someone like for a child. I'll admit that one.

But I ain't talking about that. I'm just talking about a daily basis and daily conversations. I guess I just hate being labeled as a teeny Bopper. I really do. It sounds childish and really lame but I hate it. Because Teeny Boppers are mostly made up of hyped up crazy 12 year olds who have no real mind and are a part of the crowd. Urg. It's the exact same reason as why I just can't walk into American Eagle and look around for things to buy. I did it once, and I felt my soul colapse and die. I did not buy anything and have not since entered another AE. I can't stand anything that doesn't have a soul and is just mindless. Like, seriously. I walked in to the AE and EVERY SINGLE girl looked exactly the same. No joke. They all looked identical. They were all wearing the same thing. How can you stand that? Anyway, yeah.

Like, I'll try to strike up a conversation with someone who looks like they can carry one. And one of the first things they ask me is "So how old are you exactly?"
"14."
"Oh. Pft. You haven't experienced anything yet. Psh. You don't even know anything."
And like that, they're too cool for me. Just like that. And from that point on they'll regard me us unknowledable and stupid and petty and mindless and incapable of thought.

I have a late birthday. For all its worth I'm basically 15. I am in grade 10. And to all the old folks. Or... older folks.... I know this sounds real petty. I realize this sounds kinda stupid. And really, a year or two doesn't matter. But to me it does. It makes the world of a difference. The fact that I am 14 shouldn't matter to you. So don't say shit that along the lines of anything like "Oh you wouldn't understand, you are too young."

Try me. Freaking try me.

When I went to Cuba, I met a girl there on her sweet 16 with her mother. And her mother was with a couple that were both teachers and another couple who were still in school. The guy was 26 and the girl was 23. Me and the 26 year old had a conversations probably amount to about 3 hours if not more. We were talking originally about religion, and god [I am christian Orthodox, and he was something that I forget the name of but it's when you don't belive in God just a powerful force out there] and then we talked about the world and about power and women and books and music and the world and more about religion. I talked to him like to an equal and he the same to me. The fact that we were 12 years apart made no difference. [and it was really funny too, because when his girl, Ashley turned to me she was like "So you're what, 18, 19?" ".... uhhhh... 14." "....WHAT?!?" XD. Funniest thing ever]
But then I come back and suddenly age makes all the difference in the world.

I agree, sometimes 14 year olds aren't really all that good to talk to. I find that for some topics are much better disscussed with an older crowd. But you shouldn't immidiatly make the assumption that you can't talk to "youngsters". And seriously, do not reply with "Oh you are so young, you've got your entire life ahead of you!" No. Do not say stupid bullshit like that or I will have to kill something. This has been pissing me off for quite some time. And I am sick of it. Do not judge by age. Especially not on these boards. Because honestly? You would have no problem talking to me in real life.

So do not judge by age. The fact that I am 14 should not mean anything to anyone. And do not say I am too young for anything either. Because in the world we live in, I am not too young for anything. Not anymore. I could technically do it all [sex, pot, pregnancy] but I choose not to. YOUR "14" is alot different from mine.

Fucking judgers.... [ps, totally not blaming anyone. Like seriously, this is just pent up anger I've been holding for a long while.]

THANK YOU. I agree 110%. I get similar reactions from other people, which is why I'm very hesitant about sharing my age online.
PEOPLE. DON'T MAKE OPINIONS ABOUT SOMEONE UNTIL YOU KNOW THEM. F-CKING GROW UP. And you're calling us naive...

Also, a lot of people tend to write younger teens off as not knowing anything about pain, or losing someone. WAKE UP. I'm not proud of some of the things I've done to myself in the past, but nobody ever guesses - because they assume I'm too young, or, get this, you don't know me. WHAT A F-CKING CONCEPT.

Anyway, yes. You're majorly right. -nodnod-

AGREED. I myself have went through a lot of crap in my life and i hate when adults tell me i dont know anything when really i understand more about life and ppl then like a ton of adults. Infact just because your 18 or older tht doesnt even make an adult(trust me on that)

I know exactly how you guys feel! Most people my age annoy me (especially the guys) with their immaturity and their inability to have a good conversation. This is why I hang out with a lot of grade twelves....you know how they always have their favorite niner- that was me last year and know we hang out all the time cause fourteen-year-olds who are almost fifteen are people too!!

ROFL this is so cute and funny all at the same time - not because I think your being stupid or anything like that - but because I can remember feeling exactly like that when I was your age.

Trust me - you'll feel differently when you get to be my age and everywhere you go and every place you are you are surrounded by 14 year olds. Then you start to feel old and out of place because your so much older than most of the people around you. Like on here for instance - most of the users on here are between the ages of 13 and 17. I'm 19 and I'm the minority.

A little advice - enjoy being young while you can and enjoy people thinking your young, because when your 19 - 20 -21 you'll miss it. There's a different freedom in being young, and regardless of what you do, when your that age people are going to put you into a group and put a 'label' on your head. Crap man, I'm 19 almost 20 and people still put a label on my head.

And if someone is going to think you don't know what your talking about just because of your age then they are the idiot. But I will admit that there are some things that most people your age don't understand and haven't been through. But there are always exceptions to the rule, like me for example. Most of the people I talk to have a really hard time believing that I'm 19 because I'm very old for my age, they say I have a "old soul" and I know much more than other people my own age. But it's because of the things I've been through and the things I've experienced.

Basically I had to grow up quickly, I was considered a legal adult at the age of 16, not even two years older than you. And I had to start making a living for myself and doing things for myself that most people my age now still don't have to do. Of course most of that was due to some extenuating circumstances that were beyond my control. And I admit that a lot of people would judge me at first because of my age and assume that I was immature, even then, that is until they really took the time to sit down and get to know me. Once they really got to see who I was and how mature and different I was their perspective of me would change.

But it's in our nature to group people and put them into categories and assume things about them. It's part of our nature and our make up. Everyone judges everyone, weather it's based on age, or the way we dress or even something as simple as the way we walk. You can make a conscious decision not to do it, but regardless it's apart of who we are to judge one another. I mean really, next time someone walks into a room stop and really listen to your thoughts about them, especially if it's a stranger. We as humans automatically group one another into categories and sub categories because it's our little way of trying to make sense of the people around us.

Look on the bright side, you can always prove them wrong. That's my favorite thing to do, like most people assume I'm gothic or an emo rocker kid upon first inspection. And they generally assume that I'm not very intelligent or knowledgeable. And most of the time they assume that I'm just a rich kid who's rebelling against mommy and daddy. And I take great pride in proving them wrong and making them see differently. I'd rather change one persons perspective at a time rather than worrying about what the masses think. Since no matter what you do it will never change what people think, just focus on changing one persons mind at a time. And take pride that even tho one person is small in the wide perspective, that's still one less person who thinks that way, and one more person who sees you for what you are.