"I don't drink energy drinks. Having a heart condition, it scares me to know how fast my heart could stop from drinking energy drinks. Lots of caffine is packed into energy drinks. I think that yes energy drinks can help you be more awake, but they…"

"Indictment isn't an easy process. There has to be plenty of evidence and witnesses to even get him arrested. Personally, I feel that even if he doesn't get indicted, he is still guilty. I feel that he provoked a lot of violence and made a lot of his…"

"I think fast fashion is just a cheap way to buy clothes, and many people do not know the effects it has on the earth. Though it would be better to buy more sustainable clothing, many people do not have $50 for one pair of jeans. Honestly, I prefer…"

"I would rather have a regular schedule. There would be too much time for classes in my opinion. I feel like I don't need to sit in class for an hour and a half. I would just become distracted and not focus on any of my work. I would be so bored…"

"I would help by donating money, help cleaning up or restoring their things, and making sure they have basic necessities to live. Personally, I would not drive because it would be a long drive, and there are places closer to help people. If I was in…"

"Daylight savings has been there, and I don't see anything changing anytime soon. I find it funny when people don't realize that it is daylight savings time, and they don't have their clocks changed. Luckily, I don't have to worry about changing any…"

"It may not be the pill form of birth control, but a chance to help a girl out with bad cramps and menstrual cycles would make anyone more confident to go on  birth control. It helps with anything and is a protection against pregnancy. Girls are able…"

"Vaping just causes another problem for your body. It's bascially inhaling toxic chemicals and metals. Though vaping should get banned, it will not have a chance. There are too many adults who are already using vaping as an alternative to cigarettes.…"

"I think schools should have free lunches. A kid shouldn't go hungry because they don't have money for food. Lunch costs could and should be lowered. Many kids do bring lunches, but they only do that because the school lunch may not be that good.…"

"I wouldn't want to go online. I like being surrounded by my peers and being able to have things checked by my peers. It just gives a bigger perspective by people who have the same or almost the same brain development as you. Online school would…"

"I feel like teenagers should have more "training" behind the world. They don't fully understand how fast a vehicle can become a weapon. The age could stay the same, but there should be more resoucres to make sure students are driving safe on the…"

"I do not have a study hall, but I would like to have one. They benifit me because I could go talk to teachers if I had any makeup work. There are many things you can do during a study hall. Why won't people be allowed to use the bathroom during a…"

"Not that people shouldn't vote, but there are other reasons why people cannot vote. People who are felons are not able to vote. This prohibits some adults from being able to partake in government in some way. If you have the chance to vote, go ahead…"

"I think smaller clases are more affective. It gives more chance for kids to be able to have one-on-one time with the teacher. Parents would only get the choice of what school kids get to go to. Church based schools have smaller classes because of…"

"I think that owning a pet is perfectly fine. The only way it wouldn't be ethical is if it was not taken care of. PETA has hurt many animals before. There are many uneducated people part of PETA who are not able to fully understand that there are…"

"Human trafficking is a big worry for my parents as I start to get older. I want to get out of the house more, but all they want to know is if i'll be coming back home. Self defense should be taught and used everywhere. There are so many people who…"

"I think that the Missouri house dress code is stupid. Women can be very formal and professional without having to dress like a man.Yes more proper attire would be cared for, but will a shoulder distract the entire house? I believe that the code…"

"Standardized tests are just used to see if the teacher is good at teaching or not. Many kids learn differently and show it deifferently. I believe the tests should be eliminated because there would be more time for learning instead of ahving to take…"

"Many kids have been using drugs more and more. There should be more programs and more funding for teens who struggle with drug abuse. Seeing people go through an addiction is terrible, and seeing any of your siblings, friends, or peers go through…"

"I think that it is stupid to have a tax on things that women would use. Even products that are literally the same thing. I recently saw a thing where this child's toy was a higher price for the pink version. This tax needs to be banned because they…"

"I agree. There have been many times where I have felt better after I took a break from social media. Social media can be a leading cause of why kids are hurting themselves. Many kids get bullied or feel like they are not good enough the way they are."

"I believe that after time of being bullied and harrassed, kids have a hard time finding a way to love themselves. Bullying breaks down a lot of the self esteem and care someone would have for themselves."

"I don't think school uniforms should be required. They look so tacky and I hate matching people. The whole point is to be uniform, but that just makes kids feel less creative. Diversity runs through our culture. Many people share that culture…"

"I agree. many kids get bullied online and it has become a large problem all over the world. I notice that kids use technology as a mask to bully and get away with it."

"I agree. Many kids get bullied on social media, and there are many people who believe that they will have a better life than others when they bully kids. Bullying is never the answer to a problem. There are many resources that can be acessed for…"

"Many kids see people living their best lives and they want to live like that too. Eventually they push themselves over the edge, and they can get hurt over it. Many kids have been bullied now that social media has been more and more popular."

"I agree. Cyber bullying is a big problem in today's society. There are so many more kids who end up hurting themselves because they are bullied."

"I agree. Many kids go through terrible experiences online. Kids are bullied, and they often try to get out of it. Kids start to believe they are worthless after being broken down so many times while being bullied."

"I agree. Many kids can learn about being mean from parents, and they proceed to think how it is ok. Children's minds are so susceptible to learning new things. This goes through the teenage years. Being broke down over social media and through…"

"Bullying is hard to stop when it is through social media. Fake accounts and deleting messages can be so easy for the people who are in the wrong. There are ways you could get away like talking to a trusted adult or blocking them."

"Bullying brings people down so fast, and it breaks them apart. Overtime they will lose hope and want to give up the fight. Social media allows an extra step in getting away with bullying."

"Cyber bullying happens all the time on the internet. As people get older and teenagers turn into adults, they will continue the bullying they have always done. Nobody is perfect, but there will always be a chance to choose the right way to go about…"

"I agree that there is a safer option of going about how to handle online bullying situations. I believe everyone has a right to living and bullying stands in the way of that. It may be hard to overcome bullying, but there are people out there who…"

"I agree that snapchat is the biggest platform for bullying. Many kids use it all the time. There are people adding each other almost everyday. Many kids use it, and now it is easy for kids to be able to bully anyone without having to face the…"

"I agree that there are many ways to go about stopping bullying instead of comitting. There are some cases where kids try to get the help they need, but it may not stop."

"I agree that it would be easier if we just forgot about social media. The most peaceful people did not have social media and they lived to make a legacy. Many kids learn from behavior of their parents in this age, and it hurts to know how bad adults…"

"There are countless times I have seen tiktok comments were they bully the creator. Online bullying sparks a lot of reasons why there are so many people who try to commit."

"There are ways to stay safe online. There are many reasons why a teenager may commit and there are ways that they can get help. Bullying is a problem on social media and I agree on how it can be correlated with kids not using social media correctly."

"Snapchat is the worst app of all. People can make fake accounts and bully peopel and get away with it all the time."

"I agree that it brings a lot of people down. There are ao many times where I just see people use social media as a cover for bullying."

"I think that there are a lot of people who face challenges due to the bullying on social media."

"I agree that many people are struggling with many disorders due to the dark side of social media. There will eventually be many families with kids who has lost their life over the bullying online."

"I think that homelessness in a big problem in the United States. Everytime I go to the city, I see many people who are asking for money or food. It breaks my heart how many people have to experience this within the nation. I hope that there will be…"

"At our school, dress codes are more pointed at girls. We have to make sure our pants and shirt are touching. I feel like that there is a dress code for a reason, but I would like the rules to be less strict. A section of my stomach will not make…"

"I believe you can be successful in life without a college degree. My dad is a construction worker and he is able to get lots of money by doing jobs. I think that college degree can get you more money, but many people do not have the time or money to…"

"I am not sure exactly what happened but all I know is that the guy should get life in prison. The poor child got her life taken away from her for no reason. She was just enjoying her life around christmas time. The present he was supposed to deliver…"

"I feel that extra credit should be a choice of the teacher if they want to offer it or not. Extra credit can be used by those who are failing, but it should not be a crutch to use if they do not get their work done. You can easily sit there for a…"

"I would want passing periods to be 5 minutes long. The reason is so I could get up or down steps faster and even travel all the way across school. Kids that mentor are able to have more time to walk from the elementary to the high school so they can…"