At times I am as guilty as anyone of ranting about how kids these days just aren’t what they used to be. And while it is certainly scary and frustrating to see all the many troubles with youth culture, it’s so important to not lose sight of the kids who are doing so well in so many ways. The fact is that there are A LOT of terrific kids out there, and yet we don’t know about them.
I don’t know this girl personally. I just stumbled on this article online, but I was glad to see a newspaper devoting some space for kids who are growing up well. This girl is obviously talented, but she deserves credit for using her gifts and talents well.
http://www.gazette.com/articles/strong-99996-bethany-nominated.html
I believe that every school in the country has kids like this, and that they are not all that unusual. It’s just that the bad kids get all the press. So let’s remember that there are plenty of cool kids (not necessarily “popular”) out there doing great things. And remember that just because there are a lot of knucklehead kids out there making trouble does not mean that there aren’t as many all-stars out there quietly making the world a better place.
