Quote by Jodi Picoult

At 17, the smallest crises took on tremendous proportions; someone else's thoughts could take root in the loam of your own mind; having someone accept you was as vital as oxygen. Adults, light years away from this, rolled their eyes and smirked and said, 'This too shall pass' - as if adolescence was a disease like chicken pox, something everyone recalled as a milk nuisance, completely forgetting how painful it had been at the time.

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Summary

This quote reflects the perspective of adolescence and the emotions that come with it. It emphasizes that during the teenage years, trivial matters can feel like major crises, and the opinions and acceptance of others hold immense importance. It contrasts this intensity of teenage experiences with the dismissive attitude of adults, who often downplay the significance of adolescence, treating it as a fleeting phase. The quote captures the nostalgic and somewhat frustrated observation that adults have forgotten the difficult and painful nature of their own teenage years.

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Young Adult

By Jodi Picoult

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