Thought editing

Middle schoolers are truly a breed of their own. Though equipped with a quickly developing brain with rapidly firing synapses, they yet lack the vocabulary to express the grand ideas in their minds. Here a couple of attempts of them trying to add their 2 cents to a debate about the effects that TV has on children. If only I can revise their thoughts…

“TMZ can put words and body language into a celebrity’s mouth.”- Marlena
Translation: Not everything shown on TV is reliable and questionable editing oftentimes distorts the truth.

“Dora the explorer is a five year old who picks up a paper with a clue and she just picks up and leaves. That ain’t right.”-Alfred
Translation: Even a supposedly educational show like Dora the Explorer has the possibility of setting the wrong example for susceptible young viewers.

“TV can show nasty stuff that’s REALLY bad for teens to watch. Especially boys, you know.”-Bea
Yeah, I know Bea. I know.