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by nicbou 1221 days ago
The feeling of freedom is only relative to the isolation of being a suburban teen without a car.
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Absolutely...I grew up in a rural place and got a driver’s license at 16, but have lived in NYC for over a decade and have thought about this often.

Teenagers here have no need to have a license or a ride from a parent to meet up with their friends. The level of independence is totally different, starts earlier, and is way safer.