Having a car, for teenagers, is the first big step towards adulthood. I remember counting down the days until I received my car because I was so anxious for that sense of freedom that some of my peers already had. Now with a car, I have many freedoms such as being able to hang out with friends more often, driving myself to school, driving to and from practices, games, meets, and even occassionally getting food for myself. The freedom is amazing, and to me, having a car is like having the world in the palm of your hands. Now that I see how much of an impact having a car is, I would find it extremely difficult to give up my car and go back to the days where I had little freedom. It is safe to say that having a car has drastically changed my life for the better. Although, a car brings much freedom to my life there are many restrictions that come along with it. Now I do not have to worry about paying for gas, insurance, or even regular maintenance now, but I realize that at some point these will all eventually catch up with me. So, even with me having a car, I am still somewhat reliant on my parents. From an environmentalist lense,
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