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EDGE · 12-03-2005, 09:58 PM

I don't know why I would ever say I was straight edge.
I was never actually clean of alcohol.
"If you use to be straight edge, you never were"
I'll go with that.
I was.. never straight edge.
I won't ever say.. I was straight edge.
Because, frankly, I wasn't.
Straight edge is a way of life; it’s about being in control of your own actions and making decisions for yourself.
About 2 years ago, I thought it'd be a good idea, considering I thought of having a good few years ahead of me in sports/school.
I was also really into the whole "hardcore scene".
(which now, I understand, has to be one of the most ridiculous things ever)
I was raised in a family where everyone does/has done drugs.
My mother has a drinking problem and she smokes more marijuana than all of my friends.. combined.
My (12 year old) sister is one of those "mall rat" kinda kids.
I don't know how else to put it.
She's gotten into lots of drugs, alcohol, sex, etc.
I didn't want to fall into any of that.

calling yourself straight edge when you're under the legal drinking age of 21 is silly.
when you're under 21, you shouldn't be drinking anyways.
when you're under 18, you shouldn't be smoking anyways.
when you're any age, you shouldn't be putting yourself out for promiscuous sex .. anways.
Im sick of all these kids claming their straight edge, and not even knowing what it fucking is.
They are treating it like a fucking fashion.
People at 15, thinking they know everything about it.
Saying they know more about the lifestyle than anyone else.
Straight edge relates to hardcore/punk music and always will.
Just the other day, a girl in my grade class was waiting in the salad bar line and she dropped something.
She turns around, drops down to pick it up, I look at the back of her sweatshirt and it reads "STRAIGHT EDGE; not a trend, but a life in hxc".
First of all, that's a retarded quote.
Second, it says "hxc" on it.
And last time I checked, this chick was into riding horses and Dashboard EPs.
I'm not saying "being straight edge is STUPID!".
I respect it so much.
It's just not .. for me.
I guess it never was.
That's all.
I had to get it out.
So I thought I'd post it here for you guys to .. observe.

12-03-2005, 09:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
EDGE accidental genius Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,161	I need a name change .. asap I don't know why I would ever say I was straight edge. I was never actually clean of alcohol. "If you use to be straight edge, you never were" I'll go with that. I was.. never straight edge. I won't ever say.. I was straight edge. Because, frankly, I wasn't. Straight edge is a way of life; it’s about being in control of your own actions and making decisions for yourself. About 2 years ago, I thought it'd be a good idea, considering I thought of having a good few years ahead of me in sports/school. I was also really into the whole "hardcore scene". (which now, I understand, has to be one of the most ridiculous things ever) I was raised in a family where everyone does/has done drugs. My mother has a drinking problem and she smokes more marijuana than all of my friends.. combined. My (12 year old) sister is one of those "mall rat" kinda kids. I don't know how else to put it. She's gotten into lots of drugs, alcohol, sex, etc. I didn't want to fall into any of that. calling yourself straight edge when you're under the legal drinking age of 21 is silly. when you're under 21, you shouldn't be drinking anyways. when you're under 18, you shouldn't be smoking anyways. when you're any age, you shouldn't be putting yourself out for promiscuous sex .. anways. Im sick of all these kids claming their straight edge, and not even knowing what it fucking is. They are treating it like a fucking fashion. People at 15, thinking they know everything about it. Saying they know more about the lifestyle than anyone else. Straight edge relates to hardcore/punk music and always will. Just the other day, a girl in my grade class was waiting in the salad bar line and she dropped something. She turns around, drops down to pick it up, I look at the back of her sweatshirt and it reads "STRAIGHT EDGE; not a trend, but a life in hxc". First of all, that's a retarded quote. Second, it says "hxc" on it. And last time I checked, this chick was into riding horses and Dashboard EPs. I'm not saying "being straight edge is STUPID!". I respect it so much. It's just not .. for me. I guess it never was. That's all. I had to get it out. So I thought I'd post it here for you guys to .. observe.