TEENAGERS SAY: "I BELIEVE ..."

About a month ago, the compiler of Mikey's Funnies asked the teenagers on the list to complete this sentence: "I believe ..."
Well, we got almost 250 responses ... and I'm floored. They reflect the hopefulness, humour, deep thinking, faith, and honesty (painful at times) of this generation.
I'm not able to include all of the responses, but you can see almost all of them here:
http://www.YouthSpecialties.com/linker/index.php?id=681
Here's the Web version of this email:
http://www.YouthSpecialties.com/linker/index.php?id=682
So let's go!
Mikey

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= FIRST, a tip of the hat to those who didn't follow directions: ;^)
I believe my response is invalid given that I am not a teenager. Shon
I believe I was once a teenager! Carol, Indiana
= AND to Ellen (17), with the best P.S.:
P.S. remember how many responses you got for the "bands that go together" joke? how do you ever wade through it all? (is that what you do all day? so you really get paid for that? ;) I suppose P.S.'s like this make it harder. well, have a lovely time of it anyway!

First, no this isn't what I do all day - or else I wouldn't have this job anymore. Second, we did that "bands that go together" in 1998. So that means Ellen was 12 years old! Man, what a memory!

= NOW, on to the rest of them:

I believe! B, New Zealand, 15
I believe. (I think that just to believe is enough. It means that you can be open-minded about anything.) Charlotte, England, 14
I believe that the greatest answers are revealed to us, not simply told. Amanda, Louisiana, 17
I believe that not everything comes easily, and the things that you work for the hardest are the ones that mean the most to you! Jessica, Canada
I believe in miracles. (I know this is probably an overused statement, but in the past three years God has proved over and over that with Him anything is possible - even when one of the nation's most brilliant surgeons says it isn't. I am truly amazed.) Casey Lynn, Michigan, 19
I believe I can do anything because I'm a child of God. Taneha, Florida
I believe the only there are only four sure things: Heaven, Hell, God, and change. Sarah Georgia, 15
I believe that the only real "true love" was displayed on a cross ... and that truly does conquer all. Stacey, Ohio, 15
I believe true love waits! Amber, Georgia, 16
I believe that best friends are angels in disguise. Amanda, New York
I believe my life can make a difference. Amy, New Zealand
I believe that my roommate's two-year-old is God's way of showing me the things I treasure most can be smashed into pieces in a blink of an eye. Andrea, California

I believe that if you don't learn from history it's bound to repeat itself. I believe that if you don't learn from history it's bound to repeat itself. I believe that if you don't learn from history it's bound to repeat itself. I believe that if you don't learn from history it's bound to repeat itself. I believe that if you don't learn from history it's bound to repeat itself. I believe that if you don't learn from ... Well you get the picture. Shannan, 17
I believe that duct tape can fix anything. Jenn, Georgia
I believe music is God's gift to the world. Ben, Virginia, 17
I believe that eye kan du allmost anethin butt spel!!! Beth, Canada
I believe that we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us! Lauren, Pennsylvania, 17
I believe everyone deserves to have one person who makes them feel extra special. Natalie, Arkansas, 14
I believe God's love has the power to change lives. Stephanie, Minnesota
i believe that u can do anything if u put ur time and effort into it. Jeremy, California, 13
I believe that the strongest people cry. Amanda, Louisiana, 17
I believe that evil is the absence of God. Amy, California
I believe every job is a self-portrait of the person who does it. Autograph your work with excellence. Alyson, Wisconsin
I believe that there is not just one "perfect" person for everyone. Audra, Kansas, 18
I believe that if everyone looked past their little cliques we could all get along.
Ashley, Oklahoma, 17

* b*l**v* * d*n't N**d T* *s* v*w*ls. (i believe i don't need to use vowels.) ruth, england
I believe we take the best things in life for granted. Brandi, Texas, 14
I believe that people should vote yes to referendums regarding teens and kids because we are their future ... If they don't support us now, how many fast food restaurants are there going to be in the future? 'sides, my vocabulary extends WAYYY beyond "do you want fries with that?" Cara, Minnesota, 13
I believe my daddy will safely come home from the war because God said he would take care of him. Claire, North Carolina, 16
I believe friends are an important part of life; who else throws you down, while raising you up? Chris, Canada
I believe it's OK to not act your age sometimes. Amber, Georgia, 16
I believe that although it might not always make sense, God's will for me is still always better than anything i could ever imagine for myself. Christelle, Canada, 17
I believe that with God, friends and ice cream, you can overcome anything. Kimberly, Georgia
I believe in sports! Christa, Texas, 15
I believe that my family is the greatest ever ... I also believe that my mom will kill me if she finds out I am on the internet when I am supposed to be working on a project ... due tomorrow. CRV

I believe that believing is everything! Dallas, Canada, 17
I believe that my High School English and Government classes are worthless in the grand scheme of things. Kyle, Washington
I believe that no matter how far you fall, God's hand is always below you. Danae, Oregon, 16
I believe that every moment is a time to be cherished. As you grow those moments go by faster and faster. Daniel, California, 19
I believe you can buy anything with a credit card! I believe u can talk your parents into anything! I believe you can get grounded for anything! Jessica, New York
I believe that chills were a gift from God to man. Daniel, California, 19
I believe in miracles ... (since you came along, you sexy thing! lol) Aaron ,Texas, 13
I believe death is hazardous to your health. Elizabeth, New Zealand, 19
i believe that life is worth living, simply because God said so, and that darkness no longer has a place in my heart. etta, planet earth, 16
I believe that you can believe something absolutely, but still be absolutely wrong. Emily, Ohio, 16

I believe you need to go nuts every once in a while. Amber, Georgia, 16
I believe this world is not doing too well. Bekah, Oklahoma, 13
I believe that love and faith can achieve anything. Ashley, Virginia, 17
I believe in sleeping in 'till 12:00 p.m. and school ending at 1:00 p.m. Grant, Australia, 13
I believe love is more than just a feeling, it's a lifestyle. Heather, Pennsylvania, 18
I believe that playing music loudly through headphones solves most problems (or at least helps you block them out). Garrett, 14
I believe that God answers every prayer in his own special way, and that most of the time when the answer comes people just don't see it. Jill, California, 13
I believe that that the best lie worth never repeating is the one that you keep telling yourself. Jayme, Kansas
I believe that Jesus smiles when He looks at me. Jennifer

I believe that someone can be so devastated, and their heart can break countless times, but it will heal, and they will learn to love again, and will be greatly loved and respected in return. A simple lesson I myself learned when I was 11. Jenny, Arizona, 14
I believe that God is the only one existing God in this universe and all other gods are stupid chunks of wood. Michael, Canada, 11
I believe in being totally unique, and never trying to be anything you're not, just to fit in with a certain group of people. Be yourself. Laura, Vermont, 16
I believe that no matter how big the problem or obstacle, you're always bigger with God on your side. Jessi, Virginia
I believe that if you believe in your dreams, others will too. Amber, Pennsylvania, 16
I believe silence is sometimes better than words. Jjyoung
Ibelievethatpeopleshouldtypewithoutusingspacesorpunctuationofanykind Kirk, Texas, 17
I believe that childhood innocence is all we need to believe, and not a PhD. from Harvard to explain the unexplainable. joelle, New York, 16

i believe in fudge! Josh, Maine
I believe that elderly people have so much to give us if we will only listen. Grace, Ohio
I believe that the best years of my life are not yet over. Julieanne, Ohio
I believe that a simple smile can change someone's world. Kira, Florida
I believe the sun will always rise, the earth will still spin on its axis, the moon will still shine, and life will soon get better because He rose again. Kim, Massachusetts
I believe that the world is a fire because it is always ablaze about something. Kirsten, Oklahoma
I believe, accredit, take assurance in, and have faith in the fact that many things redundantly repeat themselves over and over again more than once multiple times in a consecutive sequence one after the other in a row. Kirk, Texas, 17
I believe that when I am doing God's will I have the potential to change the world. Rachel, Georgia, 16
I believe that JESUS ROCKS!!!!! Kristine, Northern Ireland, 16

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