http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tWJREUmLdAs
I really liked all the videos for different reasons. Even and amateur nature of them made them more endearing. But this was my favorite for personal reasons because sometimes I feel like I've 'taken the long way' in life. I've made some bad decisions and have had to work hard to overcome them and almost try to undo them with a lot of hard work. Particularly, after playing softball very well and very competitively, I decided to quit in 11th grade.
Although I know many people regret giving up on something, the video really showed the regret and shame she was feeling. I learned how that looked through the video when she was watching the boy in front of her play the piano and she couldn't keep up.
It was surprising how bad she felt about quitting her piano lessons but to me she still seemed to have talent. I still play softball tournaments and in leagues and still play very well but I know I didn't meet my full potential so maybe that is how she is feeling.
The digital story helped create an alternative to stereotypes by showing a teen who already understood the effects of making a bad decision as a 13 year old. The media gives an image of fun loving teens who don't think much about consequences. This video shows that some teens are already facing the effects of the decisions they've made.
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