Consider two views of youth:
One: Man, I did a lot of stupid stuff. I got away with more of it than I should have. I was such a fool. Thank heaven my parents and other grownups indulged my craziest period and helped me get through it.
by Kyle Smith
One movie claims young people’s problems are due to their being ‘brainwashed.’ The other says young people get into trouble by deluding themselves.
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Molly Ringwald and Emilio Estevez in The Breakfast Club.
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Consider two views of youth:
One: Man, I did a lot of stupid stuff. I got away with more of it than I should have. I was such a fool. Thank heaven my parents and other grownups indulged my craziest period and helped me get through it.

About the Author
Kyle Smith is the film critic for the Wall Street Journal.
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Consider two views of youth:
One: Man, I did a lot of stupid stuff. I got away with more of it than I should have. I was such a fool. Thank heaven my parents and other grownups indulged my craziest period and helped me get through it.

About the Author
Kyle Smith is the film critic for the Wall Street Journal.
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