Suggested thesis: For most teens their idea of being cool is a reflection of how their social group of peers act out their idea of being cool.
My brother has a friend whose older brother is a rapper. That is to say the older brother is nocturnal animal who hangs out in nightclubs. My brother's friend thinks it's cool to be around his brother. This means that he is constanly surrounded by a group of jeans falling, thug looking, cash on hand "homies" chilling at the bar and getting high on anything they can. They watch other people dance because they're too cool to dance. Even though they're not rich they buy the most expensive drinks. For my brother's friend trying to fit in with his brother is completely uncool for him. He isn't doing much homework and is missing a lot of school. Unlike his older brother, he is not developing a talent or earning money. He is just adopting habits that could take a lifetime or at least a long time to undo.
Ideas for your next draft
Item # 1 - Affect(meaning to have an effect on) is the verb and effect(meaning a change that is a result of an action) is the noun. If effect is used as a verb it means to cause, to happen or to bring about.
Item # 2 - Discuss paradox you bring up about parents. Teens rebel against parents to try to be cool, but what if parents drink too much or even do drugs. Shouldn't the teens not drink and smoke to be different from their parents? It seems this isn't usually the case.
Item # 3 - Why do you think girls are more party animals than guys?
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