[RedMonqey]

“And to get people to try to understand that when you’re 14 years old, wanting to drop out of school and do this, and your parents are just like, ‘You’re out of your mind.'”

Jenny, You're outta your mind.

If I was her, I'd keep my mouth shut tight on topics I know nothing about and being a 14year old dropout is the very definition of "ignorant"

And pretending to be someone else is not real world experience.

[Chickensoup]

Well I dropped out at 15. Best thing I ever did. Went back and achieved advanced degrees on my time on my dime.

Many kids would do well if they could do what Lawrence had done. End school at 8th grade, then move into a work/study program.

Many teens are ready to begin their lives at 14 to 16 but are imprisoned in the NEA jobs program til age 18 or more.