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We cannot escape time and time does not let us get away. It is interesting that such an abstract concept, something that is virtually non-existent rules our lives, our whole existence is rooted in place by the ever-accelerating time as we ease ourselves from one day into another, month into next month, year after year, decade after decades. Each minute brings with it change, most we take for granted, most are insignificant. Yet these small changes are like ripples that soon become waves that are like tides that carry us. And society has recognized the significant stages of life that we all go through to become the people we are. Each time we climb a step higher, or perhaps a step lower, and become different people within ourselves and our place in the intricate hierarchy changes just a little. Undoubtedly, the most exciting and somewhat controversial change that we all make in our lives is the time we reach puberty, when we abandon our childish innocence and open our minds and bodies to knowledge of the world and each other. We learn that there are shades of gray. We realize that living is not easy; survival of the fittest comes into practice. We clash with the older generation who has so many expectations, who wants to see t