BLOG 1: HOW OLD IS 15, Really?

TRIANGLE
In the Capelle video clip, How old is 15 Really? Capelle pointed out three important points, which are important to the community. For instance, when a 15 year old goes missing everyone is wondering what has occurred. This is totally normal because the whole community is worried on where the teenager might be. But, if the teenager was later found close to home many might wonder: what kept the teenager there, why didn’t they run? Many times it’s easy to assume why the teenager did or could have done. The dilemma is that sometimes the teenager does not have an opportunity to react. Finally, when a teenager murders someone accidentally, the family members of the victims will want closure and justice. This is when the trouble begins for the teenager especially if they are sentenced life in prison, without the opportunity of a better future.

SQUARE
In this video I believe that we need to agree on what fifteen really is. For instance, a fifteen year old is a teenager that might not know what they really want in life; in the other hand there are many teenagers that are mature enough to confront a difficult situation. Despite of the situation, there needs to be an agreement on what fifteen really is. It is sometimes difficult to understand some of the legal issues surrounding teenagers and why some are given a sentence as if they were adults. Many have different opinions and ideas, but we have to make up our minds, on what it means to be fifteen.

CIRCLE
Many things that Capelle spoke about are exactly what a fifteen year old teenager would encounter or think by that age. Yes, when a fifteen year old teenager is kidnapped and found death in a near or faraway place our first reaction is what a young victim, but when a fifteen year old teenager kills someone accidentally we rapidly point our finger and what them to serve life in prison. The problem here is that many things are not put into consideration. For instance, if a teenager kills accidentally why make them serve life in prison? Why not give them an opportunity to prove to everyone that they are not what it seems like? Many times we do not see the real issues that surround teenagers many of them are confused and cannot make a decision on their own. They are only doing what their peers do and sometimes they do things that they do not want to be an accomplice of. Despite of a given reaction they might have, it all begins when they get involved in a situation that is hard to get out of. Many teenagers make mistakes, but in the long run they will learn from them. Many times teenagers do not think before they act and this is when the problems arise as it becomes difficult to find a solution for the situation. Many times teenagers are forced to a situation, but they have the power to stop what will occur. I believe that everyone is responsible for their own actions, but when something happens accidentally a teenager should not deserve a harsh punishment unless if it was done on purpose. It should not solely depend on race.