“Your parents have a better sense than your friends of what’s good for you and what’s not.”– Erik, Colorado.

 “I think who you pick for friends does affect how much peer pressure you’re under.” - Allie, California.

“I felt like I’d let my friends down but then I felt good that I stood up for what I believed in – Sara, Tennessee.

 “My friends gave me a hard time for a few minutes but then they stopped.”– Shaun, Wisconsin.

 “It felt good to say no and be accepted. They didn’t treat me differently after that.”– Allie, California.

 

 

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