[quote=@souleaterfan320]
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Dude, I'm 20 and no one takes me seriously. I am held fully responsible, though, which i agree with.
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As seriously as the world takes anyone. You're no longer "just a kid" at 17. While it's pretty much the case that nobody's opinions really matter to anyone, you can actually do things at 17.