Summary

One of the most important aspects of becoming a mature person is understanding the connection between rights and responsibilities. When we are children, we are not legally responsible for most of our actions. We can do just about anything and not be held legally accountable. However, as teenagers, we are accountable for most of our actions and become more accountable with each passing year. As we get older, we naturally want more rights, more options. We want to be treated differently and with more respect. We want to have more control over our lives and take part in decisions that affect us. In order to obtain more rights, we must also be willing to assume the responsibilities that come with those rights. This book is a guide that offers an opportunity to examine your beliefs about rights and responsibilities so that you may better understand them. It is a book about you, your choices, and your responsibility for those choices. When you are finished, most of the pages will contain your words, your ideas, and your realizations. After all, it's your life. Book jacket.