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SUMMER VS. WINTER
Summer and Winter are two favorable seasons. The better of the two isn’t a hard decision.
My favorite season is Summer and here are a few reasons why. Both Summer and Winter have a variety of things different and in common. Summer makes people happy, there are a lot of activities such as volleyball, swimming in the ocean and of course surfing which is my favorite.
And just the warm weather makes me happy. Winter on the other hand is a dark and cold season that has a depressing vibe to many. People are less likely to go outdoors because it is so cold. Summer is a cheery time when people go outdoors and enjoy a lot more activities, it seems to brighten moods including mine. Most people look forward to Summer for this reason. In conclusion as both seasons do have things very different and a few in common, the happiest people in life make the most of what they are given and what they have.

Youth offenders tried as adults This topic of how youth offenders are tried as adults is a controversial one. Many have different opionions on this topic. For example a youth under the age of 18 murders another person. They would then go to Juvenile hall, once they are released, have they really learned how to cope in society and not do something so horrendous. They could have a higher chance of repeating the crime because the didn’t have the proper punishment or time served. As opposed to a person over the age of 18 who commits the same crime but is sentences to prison with adults. This person would then have a more harsh sentence and punishments as adults do to teach them what they did is wrong. Youths who commit harsh crimes like this need to be tried as adults because they know what they are doing, they can tell right from wrong and therefore should be held accountable as an adult with harsh punsishment. In some

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