"You're a Child" - Robert Long

     As some of you may know, I tend to have a pretty thick skin. Words don't really "hurt my feelings" nor do they usually put me down. There is one thing I can't stand, though. That is being called a "child." 

     While, yes, I may be young and inexperienced in life, that doesn't make a "child." Personally, I've had my share of tough times and low moments, and I know that tons of you can definitely relate. I feel as if that gives me some sense of leeway towards the title of "child." 

     As defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a child is a young human below the legal majority or someone who acts immature and/or irresponsible. Some may think I act out sometimes or can often seem immature, but that doesn't earn me the title of a "child." Adults often think of this word as a true fact, due to their age, but most of those adults don't truly think about what the word "child" means mentally. 

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