An Adolescent (n.) is someone we expect to act like an adult and be satisfied to be treated like a child.
An Adolescent (n.) has reached the age of dissent.
The Adolescent (n.) is no monster. They are just people trying to learn how to make it among the adults in the world, who are probably not so sure themselves.
The Adolescent (n.) is one for for whom the only thing he is responsible is all the trouble caused by his irresponsibility.
A Boy (n.) is an appetite with a skin pulled over it.
The Boy (n.) is suffering in the modern world, for boys are more disobedient—negatively—or more independent—positively—than girls, and they suffer for this, throughout their pre-university educational career.
The Boy (n.) is more given to suffering in the modern world, as boys are dispositionally less agreeable (and thus less compassion and conflict averse).
The Boy (n.) is material-oriented — boys' interests tilt towards things; girls’ interests tilt towards people.
The Girl (n.) is people-oriented — boys' interests tilt towards things; girls’ interests tilt towards people.
The Girl (n.) is not attracted to boys who are their friends, even though they might like them, whatever that means. They are attracted to boys who win status contests with other boys.
The Girl (n.) is often more concerned with being well-formed than well-informed.
A Girl (n.) can make up her face more easily than her mind.
A Teen (n.) is the time between pigtails and cocktails.
A Teen (n.) is that age where children begin to question your answers.
A Teen (n.) is that age when your child tells you the facts of life.
A Teen (n.) is that age when girls begin to powder and boys begin to puff .