Most kid’s ages 14 to 17 tend to take part in seemingly “normal” high school pastimes, according to our society.  These seemingly “normal” activities include being with friends, playing video games, or playing a sport, but not these kids. And who might these kids be?  Well, they are simply the teenagers who have an abstract way of thinking, the ones who like to be different from the rest and create their own pieces of art or ideas, the ones with the artistic minds.

It’s not every day you come across a teenager who needs to have art in their life in order for them to be content, or writes poetry and songs in their pastime, but when you do, it may be a good idea to have at least a short conversation with them.  They are the more profound, out-of the-box thinkers and creators of our generation.  For many of these kids, writing and/or creating new pieces of art or music is a way for them to cope with whatever may be going on in their lives.

Senior Tori Coulter said, “I use poetry to help me deal with things that go on in my life and to get my emotions out on paper.  I start writing and the words just come out.”

We as young adults tend to stereotype certain people into categories based on the way they look, and what they do. For instance, all the kids that write poetry in their spare time may be seen as introverted, when in reality, they are simply more creative thinkers.

Senior Mallory Sampson said, “Art itself is really important and I believe that even if you aren’t the most amazing artist, it doesn’t matter.  It’s all about expressing how you feel on paper and letting things come together how you want them to.”

These people may just be the ones you least expect. They tend to see something out of the ordinary in everything, making them very interesting to talk to.

An anonymous student said, “I live with an English professor and I’ve always been around writing.  To me, poetry is really important and I’ve recently started to explore my mind with it more and more.”

Yet, because you don’t write poetry, or create art pieces, does not make you an uninteresting person. Plus, if you have never done either of those things, you probably have many other talents. That being said, it might be fun to give it a shot. Pick up a piece of paper and a pencil (or a paintbrush), zone everyone out, and channel your inner artsy-ness.  See what you can come up with, you might actually surprise yourself.