I was a high school sophomore once and I’d never want to go back. And being a high school sophomore now would be even worse than going back to the early 60s. Insecurity, uncertainty, stress, fears, confusion—I think these are things my son deals with even though he keeps them masked. Trying to keep teen turmoil hidden has to be another addition to the load.

I sometimes feel like my life has a lot of challenges, but it’s a lot better than being a high school sophomore.