Jennifer Horgan: Give teenagers developing their social fluency a little bit of leeway

We must be careful not to create this societal idea that young boys are a problem. They are not our problem; they are our responsibility

Young people are often misinterpreted, expected to possess a social fluency they’re only in the process of learning; they are growing, not fully grown.

It’s on principle alone that I try not to write about the same topic twice in a row. I’m not egotistical enough to think anyone would notice.

But I was brought back to last week’s column, about our negative portrayal of young people, on Monday afternoon.