"INTRODUCTION"

Ihis part of the book Red: The Next Generation of American Writers-Teenage Girls-On What Fires Up Their Lives Today was written by Amy Goldwasser, the editor of the book. The individuals she discusses in this introduction are the teenage writers of my generation. It was interesting to read what she had to say because she offered a positive perspective on the use of blogging, social sites, and the Internet. Goldwasser tells us that teenage writers of our generation are deep and talented despite popular belief. Our reliance upon technology has turned into a beneficial habit which makes my generation able to more easily write and discuss/express themselves in essays and other media. This contradicts many of society's beliefs that depict the Internet as damaging to social norms and behavior. It was inspiring and made me think of all the fights I have had with my parents when I joined my friends on the Internet and made myself a MySpace .