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TOMS
When asked why students wear toms,
one said, "The way I see it, you have to
buy shoes. Then why not buy shoes from
a company that uses their proceeds to
provide shoes for children in third-world
countries?"

Team Spirit

Some students like to show pride in their favorite Team. For some people this
means always wearing your favorite colleges colors. For other people this is
more about representing your favorite fictional teams. For example team
Edward, Team Jacob, or possibly even team Gryffindor.

People are unique. We show who
we are and what we like in many
ways. There are many different
ways we can express ourselves.
Teens can choose to express them-
selves in order to rebel against their
parents or maybe a certain organi- themselves through forms of art such
zation. Faculty, students and staff as tattoos, music, and piercings. May-
can express their team pride by be you want to express your support
wearing purple and gold, orange of a charity by wearing wristbands, or
and blue - or maybe even garnet t-shirts. Or perhaps your favorite video
and gold. For some people - there game character is plastered on the
is no meaning behind what they back of your skateboard - whatever
wear, they wear it because they you choose .. .it's all about YOU!
can. Others may choose to express

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