“I definitely went through a period when I was a teenager when every girl was 'The One' and every break-up was the 'Worst Thing That Had Ever Happened.'” GirlBreakHappenedWorstPeriodsTeenagerWorst ThingsEvery Girl Author:Edgar Wright
“I hope to continue to be an activist for kids and teenagers and especially girls who are living with HIV/AIDS, because all over the world, people don't have the same rights that we do in the United States.” PeopleWorldStatesKidsGirlUnitedUnited StatesRightsAidsTeenagerActivistHivHiv Aids Author:Jenna Bush
“You guys (Boko Haram) are trying so hard to convince everybody that you're such badasses. But all you've done with this kidnapping is highlight who the real badasses are, the kids you kidnapped. Compared to a teenager who knows that her desire for an education could get her dragged into a snake infested jungle to be sold as a bribe to some demented, stick-chewing cartoon villain but still gets up and goes to class everyday, fully aware of that danger - compared to their courage - I'd say Boko Haram is a bunch of little girls. But, you know what? You don't deserve that compliment.” KnowsTryingLittlesStillsRealHardDoneKidsDesireGuyGirlClassDangerDeserveSticksEverydayBunchGet UpTeenagerConvinceComplimentVillainCartoonSnakesJungleBadassHighlightsBribeKidnappingChewingKidnappedDementedTrying So HardBoko HaramHaram Author:Jon Stewart
“I was like most teenagers. I wanted to look more conventional - you know, to just be the pretty girl in school.” KnowsLooksWantedSchoolGirlTeenagerConventionalPretty Girl Author:Lily Cole
“Sloppy Firsts perfectly captures the turbulent roller-coaster ride that is being a teenager. This is an (at times) intimate, painfully honest peek at a girl's coming of age. Getting to know Jessica was like meeting a new best friend. I miss her already.” KnowsFirstsAgeGirlHonestMissingMeetingsTeenagerIntimateComing Of AgeCaptureRoller CoasterCoastersSloppyJessicaBeing A TeenagerRoller Coaster Rides Author:Atoosa Rubenstein
“I've never been an idiot - I was a smart girl but I'd do stupid things like go around Asda and nick stuff because my friends told me to. I was a good girl as a teenager.” GirlStuffStupidSmartMy FriendsTeenagerIdiotStupid ThingsGood GirlSmart Girl Author:Amy Winehouse