As she lies among magazine cut outs, freshman Emma Lopez shields her face from the camera. Teens have long argued the media is notorious for creating a distorted presentation of their lives. “I think it depends on the movie [or show], but generally I think it’s a stereotypical portrayals of teens. [They’re] not always true,” Lopez said.
Teenage Dream
Teens say there's more to them than what's on TV
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