HW 26

Liz (friend out of school, age 16 from NYC):


Q: Do you think of yourself as being cool?
A: Well, i think cool is different for everybody and your surroundings also play into whether you're cool or not. Like i might be cool in my school but if i was in another school, i might not be cool. But personally, i think of myself as being cool because i'm laid-back, nice, and i think i dress cute.

Q: Do you think being considered cool is important?
A: No, i don't think it's important. A person could be having the coolest clothes but be the biggest douche in the world and cool will only get you so far. A person should just be themselves, as cliche as that sounds. That's what matters and being cool is not being afraid to be yourself.


Ellie (friend from out of school, age 16 from London):

Q: What do you think some aspects of "cool" are?
A: Being a nice person-not fake nice, smart, not caring about others opinions of you, questioning authority (she means being a bit of a rebel), and maybe having cool clothes and cool "exterior" but that doesn't matter a lot but it does help.

Q: Have you ever changed yourself to appear "cooler"?
A: Yes, i did for a little but then i realized shortly thereafter that they obviously weren't true friends and I actually felt less "cool" about myself trying to prove myself to someone else for no reason.