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Focus on culture 2In the United States, a teenager’s room isusually very important to him or her. Someteens share a room with a brother or sister,but most have their own space. You canlearn a lot about American teens by lookingat their rooms.1Judy, Los AngelesMy room is very personal to me. It’s myspace, and my parents can’t come in. Myroom is my work of art, my diary, and myscrapbook. My walls are dark orange—myfavorite color. I don’t write things down in adiary. Instead, I write my thoughts and ideason my walls. That way I can look at them andthink about them anytime. I also put otherthings I like on my walls—notes from friends,photos, tickets, pages from magazines,whatever. Do you want to know the real me?Just look at my room.66 Focus on culture 22Lauren, New York CityI spend a lot of time in my room. Italk to friends on my cell, surf theInternet, do homework, read, and justrelax. My room is long and narrow,but it’s pretty big—at least for NewYork. I have a computer desk,bookshelves, and a four-posterbed. On my walls I have posters,photos of friends, and a big redheart. My best friend gave me theheart for my birthday. I also haveblue curtains, a hot pink chair,and a green hanging basket. Ilike bright colors. My mom saysmy room is messy. But I like tohave my clothes and thingsscattered around. That way Ican find things easily!064-067_SB1B_BM_Culture_14106.in66 661/17/07 8:03:21 PMPostcards