For many teenagers, tattoos are an expression of individuality and self-confidence.

对许多青少年来说，纹身可以表达自己的个性和自信。

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Snowboarding is a very exciting sport for young people, although it is still too expensive for many teenagers to afford.

滑板滑雪对年轻人而言是一项十分刺激的运动，尽管对不少青少年来说它的价格不菲。

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While many parents are putting money aside for college tuition, some are taking on another big expense: buying cars for their teenagers.

许多父母在将钱留作大学学费时，然而有些则在进行另一项巨大开支：为他们十几岁的孩子们买车。

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This year iPads, Flip cameras and other fashionable electronic gadgets seem to be as good a fit for many teenagers.

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Getting a driver's license is a rite of passage for many teenagers, but the process was a bit more challenging for 19-year-old Mulligan of Acworth, Georgia.

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Etelin said he knew Merah since he was about 17, and described his life as typical for many teenagers and young men in poor French housing projects who get involved in criminal activity.

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