READERS: Much too often teens receive a "bad rap" because of the misguided actions of but a few. Gang violence, underage drinking, illegal drug use, promiscuous sexual activity and other negative actions by some teens make the evening TV and radio news broadcasts and the front pages of daily newspapers. It appears that those who select stories to print or to broadcast feel the "evils" of teenagers are more newsworthy than the many good deeds they perform.

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