This song nails my teen years:

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I was seveteen when it came out, and it describes my school to a tee.

[3catwoman3]

1. A most poignant song, to be sure.

Every line oozes misery.

[blm]

2. Iconic. Recently learned Ella Fitzgerald was a big fan

of Janis as a singer and songwriter. It’s more well-known that Jimi Hendrix was and chaperoned her on their outings.

Her early song, Society’s Child, showed musical genius that astounded Leonard Bernstein.

Her life really would make a serious movie. Especially when you remember what a bad guy Bill Cosby was to her, using his power to block a 15yo girl’s music career.

[Maraya1969]

3. I hope your life, or the way you look at life has gotten better over the years.

High school can be a hard time for a lot of kids.

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4. yeah, college was a LOT better!

I was actually respected for who and what I was.

[Easterncedar]

5. It is too painful even now

I wouldn’t be a teen again for ANYTHING!

[ProfessorGAC]

6. Pretty Song. Great Lyrics

And, I wasn't a 17 year old girl, so I can't truly relate.
Doesn't matter. Still a touching song.

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7. I'm not a girl either, but it still strikes home.

Boys ran into some of the same things. We were judged on how good-looking we were, how athletic, how socially adept, how "manly," etc. This chess-playing math/science geek lost out on all those criteria.

[ProfessorGAC]

8. Well, I Had The Math/Science Thing

And, I was a glitter rock kid.
But, I avoided the nerd label by being a varsity basketball player.
Dodged that bullet.