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Personal Narrative: What Age Did Start To Change

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When we were younger nobody cared how you dressed or what you looked like, but that changed as we got older. I realize how young and careless everyone was and it did not matter if people wore brand names or “hand me downs”. A child’s only concern was if you were comfortable enough while playing with friends. What age did that begin to change? Well, if you were anything like me, it would have been my middle school years throughout my high school years. I was very picky with what I wore. I had to wear clothes that were popular, and if it wasn 't, then I wouldn’t wear it. Most girls care about their appearances as they start to grow up because they want to be popular, be liked by boys, or find who they will be. Several commercials are always

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