2008 Woodie Awards
No one understands just what it is like being a emo kid in the South
Bradley Glasco
Issue date: 3/6/07 Section: Opinion
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(Here is where we emo kids take a break from living our lives and cry silently. Self-pity is very important, and without it, you are just a regular sad person. Without self-pity, you can not be emo.)
Generally, we emo kids travel in small packs - my partner in crime is Bernadette DeRussy. She never questioned my heterosexuality the way most people do. She understands emo kids are essentially sad metrosexuals. Her clothes never really match, and she does not wear makeup, but I like it that way. Plus, she wears interesting hats. You might know her as "the girl with the hats."
We emo kids come in all shapes and sizes. We may wear weird clothes and have weird hair, but we really are pretty cool people. If we seem to be a little too obsessed with MySpace self-portraits or the colors black and dark black, just know behind all of the mascara and tears, we are no different than you. Therefore, if you happen to see one of us walking around campus listening to sad music on an iPod or wearing oddly colored plaid clothes, do not be afraid of us. We are actually quite fun to be around, well, at least when we aren't crying.
Generally, we emo kids travel in small packs - my partner in crime is Bernadette DeRussy. She never questioned my heterosexuality the way most people do. She understands emo kids are essentially sad metrosexuals. Her clothes never really match, and she does not wear makeup, but I like it that way. Plus, she wears interesting hats. You might know her as "the girl with the hats."
We emo kids come in all shapes and sizes. We may wear weird clothes and have weird hair, but we really are pretty cool people. If we seem to be a little too obsessed with MySpace self-portraits or the colors black and dark black, just know behind all of the mascara and tears, we are no different than you. Therefore, if you happen to see one of us walking around campus listening to sad music on an iPod or wearing oddly colored plaid clothes, do not be afraid of us. We are actually quite fun to be around, well, at least when we aren't crying.
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Ellie
posted 3/05/07 @ 7:50 PM CST
Wow I just don't even know if I can make a comment about this story It's just so... well emo.
RK
posted 3/06/07 @ 6:30 PM CST
If you claim to be an indie kid, maybe you should learn how to spell indie musicians' names.
Nathan Gregory
posted 3/06/07 @ 7:20 PM CST
Apparently I didn't get the memo about Elliott Smith being an "obscure" musician. I'm pretty sure too many people have listened to his music for him to be considered obscure. (Continued…)
Andrew P
posted 3/06/07 @ 9:12 PM CST
So in other words, emo = depressed.
GET HELP.
eric
posted 3/06/07 @ 10:41 PM CST
Emo kids. I dont even go to your school and I already dislike you. emo kids all just need to fade away. What ever happened to being punker? Maybe thats what you need, a nice heavy dose of some punk, how about you start with some Black Flag or Iggy and the Stooges. (Continued…)
JOHN
posted 3/06/07 @ 11:13 PM CST
SHAKE IT UP BABY NOW (SHAKE IT UP BABY)
TWIST AND SHOUT (TWIST AND SHOUT)
COME ON COME ON COME ON BABY NOW (COME ON BABY)
COME ON AND WORK IT ON OUT (WORK IT ON OUT)
WOOOOOO
AHHH (AHHHH) (AHHH) (AHHHH)
Cyberwasted
posted 3/07/07 @ 12:00 AM CST
I heard about this website, where they really like emo persons, its called something awful, you should visit their forum, its really awesome and you'll feel just like at home. (Continued…)
Peter
posted 3/07/07 @ 3:59 PM CST
First off, I thought this article was hilarious.
Secondly, coming from a non-emo kid, I'd like to ask everyone above me (except John, as I'm not sure whether hes a naysayer or a yaysayer) to please remove whatever object you have lodged inside your rear. (Continued…)
Adeline
posted 3/09/07 @ 9:45 PM CST
EMO KIDS RULE!!!!!!!
hannah
posted 3/20/07 @ 7:36 PM CST
Ok, well should I be seeing what's in store for me? I am an "emo" kid in the making, but I prefer "indie" Bad things have happened to me, and I listen to songs about death, and guns, and blood, and well. (Continued…)
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