[He] was young, too young to see the consequences of his actions, too young to contain his feelings.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Youth is described as lacking the capacity to foresee or control outcomes.
- In plain terms
- He was too young to understand what he was doing.
- What can you take from it?
- Young people often act without seeing consequences.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do we learn consequences?
- How do we protect youth?
Another view
Some young people do understand consequences better than this implies.
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