Article: They call me emo too, but I love life; Misunderstood: Parents do not need to fear the influence of My Chemical Romance on teenagers.

I FOUND it very difficult to read Tom Rawstornes article on Hannah Bondssuicide because Im a 15-year-old girl who is stereotyped by my peers as emo.This is because I listen to bands such as My Chemical Romance and wear clothesthat are apparently emo (skinny jeans, studded belts, band tees, hoodies).

I wouldnt mind being stereotyped so muchmost teenagers are put into some stereotype. What I mind is going into schoolevery day and having to put up with people shouting such horrific things as Whyarent you dead, emo? and Emo, go slit your wrists and die. All this because ofhow I dress and the bad press my favourite band gets? Rather unfair, I think.

Ive been to see My ...

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