"Carmelo Vereen's essay highlights the dangers of subway surfing, urging young people to understand the repercussions of reckless behavior and peer pressure."
"Subway surfing is not a new trend; Carmelo reflects on a past tragedy while advocating that with better understanding, youth can make safer choices."
Carmelo Vereen, an 18-year-old Bronx teen, received recognition for his essay on subway surfing's dangers during a ceremony at NYPD headquarters. His work, chosen from numerous entries, emphasizes the risks associated with this reckless trend, often encouraged by social media. Referencing past tragedies, including a 1996 incident that claimed a young life, Vereen challenges the notion that teens are beyond help, suggesting that understanding peer pressure and lack of purpose plays a crucial role in their decisions. This acknowledgment comes amid police reports of increased incidents but decreasing arrests related to the trend.
Read at www.amny.com
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