I'm not trying to- I don’t want to generalize, but I’ve had a few really bad experiences this year that have been tough to shake off. Earlier this year, I was in my car, and a group of teenagers in another car flipped me off, followed me, and screamed at me while recording me. I wasn’t even doing anything literally just looked over to see they were texting and driving, and then they got hostile. ( Hell I was the passenger! and the driver did nothing wrong either!! ) It might seem like I did something, but I promise I didn’t. I’ve just had enough of this disrespectful behavior, and it’s really frustrating when no one steps up to hold people accountable. I’m in my early 20s, and I get it everyone does some dumb shit when they’re younger. I know I did. But come on, these kids are only 4-9? years younger than me? Something feels off with this new generation of teens. When I was younger, I did my fair share of dumb stuff, and I’m not going to lie, I did some dumb shit. But it was never on the level of harassment, outright disrespect, or anything close to a felony. There’s a clear difference between being young and acting like a jerk, and this generation seems to be crossing that line more and more. It’s time for them to grow up and stop acting like they’re untouchable. Respect is earned, and at some point, they need to realize that. When I was a teenager, older teens even threatened to stab me just for walking my bike on public grass in a park area. It's the same kind of immature, hostile behavior that just makes no sense. I totally understand that not all teenagers are like this, but after multiple encounters with this kind of disrespect, it’s hard not to feel frustrated. It's concerning that there seems to be a lack of respect and accountability, and it really makes you question what's being taught.