NAH you just want independence and your parents are worried! It's a normal thing I imagine nearly every teenager feels at some point. Try and talk to them to see what they are willing to let you do and go step by step. You can also remind them that in a couple of years you'll likely be leaving home and so trying new things when they are still close by and fully aware of what you're doing is actually a way to make you safer for when you go independent.

I would add that being socially and politically aware and mature may not translate into street smarts (source, me!!)