When I Grow Up

The article I have chosen is "When I Grow Up" by Sara D.Wyckoff from the Teen Inc. Magazine site.The link is http://www.teenink.com/Opinion/article/101448/When-I-Grow-Up/ . The thesis of the article is what teens want to do in the future, and that the real answer is to simply be happy in whatever it is.

The opening paragraph gives a small idea of the thesis as it talks about the future dreams of small children. It captures your attention but doesn't give the main idea right away.

The six paragraphs of this article all relate in how teens decide their future. The author speaks her own opinion and experiences; like how she was expected to give a confident answer on what she plans for her future, but doesn't agree that she should have to decide what she wants to do in 30 years because chances are her opinion won't be the same in that time. "When I think about the future, I definitely don’t see myself working at the Market Basket, but in reality, if that was what would make me happy, I would do it. So, the next time someone asks me what I want to be when I grow up, I will simply say 'happy'." She convinced me of her argument because I'm a teenager as well, and her opinion is much the same as mine.

To strengthen the article, I think the writer should have put in quotes or examples from other opinions to support why hers is more important. I think the conclusion is effective because it summarizes the point and ends in a statement.

I like that the writer is opinionated and sort of speaks for others her age. Shes optimistic in that she thinks any ones future is good as long as they're happy.