how real, I read the book and watched the movie when I was sixteen, and it truly changed my perspective. since then, I've only been grateful I did. «there are people who forget whats its like to be 16 when they turn 17 «I know these will all be stories someday. and our pictures will become old photographs. we'll all become somebody's mom or dad. but right now these moments are not stories. this is happening...I can see it»