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Letter: Why it’s important teens choose their friends wisely
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Peer pressure is a powerful force that targets people of all ages, but especially today's teens. For teenagers, "fitting in" can seem very important, and too often teens do what everyone else is doing in order to fit in -- or at least not stand out. As a result, peer pressure often nudges young people into doing things that they do not want to do in order to gain acceptance from their friends. When under the attack of peer pressure, most teens hear that little voice in the back of their head telling them that what they are about to do is wrong, but instead choose to ignore their conscience and follow the crowd, knowing that they would be classified as "uncool" if they choose not to participate. Unfortunately, in today's society, taking a stand and saying "no" to alcohol, sex, and drugs could result in being permanently labeled as a social reject by many of one's so-called friends. What most teens fail to realize is that real friends want what is best for you and would not lead you down a path that could potentially harm you and destroy your future. It has been said that we are who our friends are; therefore, we must all choose our friends wisely. Kaitlyn Schadt, East Moline 
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Today is Sunday, May 19, the 139th day of 2013. There are 226 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: The Rt. Rev. Harry I. Witherspoon, D.D. Bishop of Illinois, willpreach in Trinity (Episcopal) Church, in this city this evening.
1888 -- 125 years ago: At 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon the Mississippi River flooded itsbanks at Rock Island, destroying the warehouse of the Rock Island Lumber companyand damaging the Lumber Company and arsenal power plant. Total loss isestimated at $100.000.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Residents of South Rock Island township are circulating a petitionfavoring the annexation of that area to the city of Rock Island.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Mrs. Thomas Ackles, of Rock Island, has been elected president ofthe Playcrafters for the next season. She succeeds Warren Leonard.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Some 8,000 people filed through the gates of Rock Island Arsenal on Saturday to view a display of a part of the nation's armed strength. The occasion was theannual observance of Armed Forces Day.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Willis Kuschmann, of Moline, who already has won his laurels as oneof the most artistic men in the Quad-Cities area, has a new hobby. He is deeply involvedin miniature railroading. At the age of 88, when many other seniors are dozing in theirchairs or sitting before the television, Mr. Kuschmann is planning and working on hiscollection.
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