What It’s Like To Be A 16-Year-Old In New York Today | i-D

In the latest of our 1616 series, we talk to sixteen 16-year-olds in New York about the issues that concern them, rebelling and how they express themselves.
How do their experiences at 16 compare to yours?
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[@michellebernal3665]

they basically just went to an art school and interviews the population

[@t____t]

So true

[@randomperson-uy7kc]

Yeah the probably

[@lilsneepsnorp4951]

As someone who goes to a art school, it just reminds me of my classmates that I avoid.

[@Ble33334]

LMAOOOO this is why I don’t tell people I don’t go art school

[@lelemonster03]

Yes, so fake

[@sv4773]

Ok imma just say yes these aren't the normal teens but ID will choose teens who fit their aesthetic and fit into the fashion industry

[@angel-gu8co]

Shanker V i don't think u realize how common it is for kids in this generation to be creative

[@angel-gu8co]

Dariana Ontiveros i think you missed the point of my comment. i was simply saying it's common for teens to be like this and they're normal teens

[@la.princesa]

angel angel you're still missing the point. he means that they didn't get a random group of 16 year olds, they specifically only chose those that fit the aesthetic of this channel.

[@angel-gu8co]

princess manson dude i'm literally just responding to his "these aren't normal teens"

[@la.princesa]

angel bc like i said they aren't average randomly picked kids lmao, they chose only aesthetic/"edgy" ones

[@lourdessek4332]

I’m straight outta New York and I can tell you this. Literally no one is like this here

[@moonchild6082]

Im from New York too, I would say its barely. If you take the train often you'll see people like those kids around from time to time.

[@hottyas9000degrees]

Finally someone said it😭😭😭 lived in Brooklyn all my life and never seen ppl act like this😂😂

[@lailamarii]

Thats facts, they really just chose the “unique” teens, nothing against them but most New York teens aren’t like this 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@sanaab4903]

Deadass

[@tamiaharris7248]

Me too and I was trying to find a comment like this lmaoo. We're literally like any other teen except we have quite a lot of freedom.

[@tomhatfeuer524]

"I feel like I have already seen the whole world" Only an American would say something like that

[@brendielahooha]

Agreed (I am american and I moved to anither country 10 years ago)

[@russs5749]

An american and especially a NYer. NY people think their little ass state or city or town is the ENTIRE world and all the matters. So glad I left, there are less and less people like that one you move farther from NY. Literally a more poor detroit 😂

[@nick9812PH]

agree all I saw were spoiled kids

[@PoOpToGo122]

I usually don’t agree with “Americans only do this, Americans do that” type comments, but I have to agree with you on this one.

[@kikismyles509]

Facts lmao, coming from an American who thankfully understands the irrelevance of my existence

[@yipper26_30]

Uh I’m 17 in New York and trust me it ain’t like this ...

[@channie737]

Elle Terrestrial same if I saw a clown on the streets I’d run the other way

[@dsangel4135]

Word...

[@pablocarrillo457]

it's worst

[@ashleygomez4345]

On god I’m 18 it’s nun like this

[@nateanderson3364]

It’s cus your not 16

[@Кристина-к5з7к]

Just ask tenagers what its like to be a 16 y.o teenager in Russia...

[@yaeli_i_guess]

Exactly. Or anywhere in a war zone. I joined the military as an 18 year old teenager. Barely two years older than these kids.

[@meritond2339]

@@yaeli_i_guess russia ≠ war zone

[@jendirodriguez8331]

No one asked...

[@lucija4646]

or any slavic country lmao

[@alexknight2738]

I mean, in the underground art scene? Pretty much the same as this.

[@chocolatemilk9363]

This felt incredibly selective and fake. This is not the majority of 16 year olds in New York. Definitely not. These people are still considered strange in New York. But nonetheless interesting.

[@kalexis6484]

Exactly the majority of these teens do not dress like this

[@sam-hl7xs]

if you grew up in ny this is far from strange

[@alexandertorres3987]

​@@sam-hl7xs nah sis, this shit is hella strange.

[@cherrykid161]

I couldn't have said it better.

[@rainbowcake4771]

nothing But they showed teens from Bronx too, most of these teens aren’t rich or from the nice parts of NYC.

[@colesmelly]

new york kids said “im not like other girls”

[@aliviablue9085]

Cole Smelly nah they just a very motivated and are doing things with their life . I am from nyc and I can confirm this. Tbh I think it is beautiful

[@szaisbae1475]

We are not like that girl .

[@spacebrigader6758]

Nah bro they’re just doing their own thing there’s nothing wrong about that

[@kikismyles509]

Facts except they’re actually not lmao

[@Magdadepena1]

You hate on basic people for being boring but then complain when people express themselves?

[@anahitak6677]

And then in London 16 year olds are making memes about how they're going to fail their GCSEs

[@msbrownie8248]

Lmaoo gcseesss don’t remind me

[@vin38]

Literally. I'm 16 sat here thinking where tf they found these 16 year olds

[@moonlitm3285]

I took GCSEs last year, and one important piece of advice that I can give to you or to anyone is to start revising early, don't leave it to the very end like I mistakenly did to the point where you'll end up having to cram all of your revision the night before. Believe me, I almost didn't make it to sixth form all because I didn't take revision seriously. But those around me who started early and took their revision seriously all received good grades. I'm so thankful that I managed to even get in, especially considering the fact that I didn't receive excellent results (I know I would've if I invested more time and effort into studying). You just have to have your priorities set in order, and not commit the same thing that I did.

[@anahitak6677]

Moonlit M thank u this was extremely helpful

[@erectustesticulus3191]

This is why the UK will always be superior wheyyyy

[@saesae6730]

they really b living their best lives while i be out here crying in my room

[@user-it7ss8lj9m]

sae sae they really arnt just got to much time on their hands

[@annamariafunes3725]

sae sae me too😔

[@evillolipop2704]

Brian lol.

[@nicola_rosee]

sae sae stop crying in your room then lol and make something of yourself

[@ardensity1175]

Lol, when I was 16 I didn't think duck shit of my future whatsoever.

[@LK-fe8yv]

I live in ny and where tf u finding these guys like wtf lmao

[@Math-st3ik]

NotMastermind it is in NYC

[@beepboop9519]

NotMastermind deep in the center

[@chromaticribbon]

NotMastermind same I’m like this is not New York at all 🤨

[@DovahHouse]

I have no idea? These are just people who are different it’s not NY teens. This is stupid.

[@abdouu5300]

Is that right but the big question is Why they act like they bigger than their age

[@ilean7499]

“I feels like I’ve already experienced the whole world” -a 16 year old

[@deanbonnier]

why do they all have interesting lifes and im just here like-

[@zadaqatrunadafani5555]

I feel u 😔

[@edithamaeulanday1871]

Everyone is like an art student 😅

[@3v3lynng]

cuz we from ny girl

[@danielocampo3430]

Editha Mae Ulanday that’s great

[@mahi93162]

Lmao same I couldn’t relate either

[@jaeda8139]

People who grow up in NYC are so lucky like they have so much freedom and are exposed to the most vast amount of culture. Like honestly I hate growing up in the suburbs lmao

[@suvdj7543]

you can still express yourself however you want anywhere! Maybe you'll get more looks n judgement from people but that shouldn't stop you!

[@zoegraziella5431]

Suvd J you still get judged in nyc. People act like their open to everything but they aren’t. NY isn’t what it’s cracked up to be. It’s an okay city but there are places just as “creative” and “cool” that are safer and prettier

[@taylormclaurin4485]

Zoë Graziella nah being that I’ve grown up there, I can tell you it’s where it’s at

[@zoegraziella5431]

Taylor McLaurin I’ve grown up in nyc too but I’ve also had the opportunity to live and travel to other places that I think are better.

[@stinkyroachgirl8565]

Jaeda i know right like i live in the middle of the praries in damn canada its so boring

[@abelgreeve3641]

damn, I guess everyone is an art student now huh.

[@Jasmine-sr2lc]

abel greeve what’s wrong with it ? They actually use their brain

[@abelgreeve3641]

Lonely_Dino _Avery dude, chill out, reasons why i add “huh” is for the sentence to have a sound, its just if I didn’t use “huh” its just so plain. - - But I don’t have a problem with their style tho. For me its fine, “huh” in the sentence that i type, is just an additional word that i type. :) ✌️

[@sanaahmed2851]

abel greeve 😂😂ikr

[@zakmira05]

Lonely_Dino _Avery calmm yourselffr

[@user-yc5wr6su8m]

gen z culture

[@haydengilbert4018]

“We kinda just go out and do things” Groundbreaking.

[@lovelyjanuary]

“Florals ..... for Spring? Groundbreaking.” 😈👩🏼‍🦳🔥🔥🔥

[@Dreitaroblox]

Phenomenal

[@katelate]

never been done before..

[@spiderguy01]

@@katelate ikr so original and unique

[@handlotion8244]

The white girl actually admits the cliche of thinking you’ve seen the whole world by living in nyc.

[@xxxod]

she looks like a girl straight from the 80's lmao.

[@dimmadong2000]

Bruh I was the lamest 16 year old ever. I went to school and then straight home

[@arewenot]

and play video games throughout midnight and cry myself at 3am

[@angelica_29394]

not john Exactly 🤦‍♀️💀

[@tetraboom2739]

You were the simple teen. It's understandable.

[@Ranger-ue8xp]

@dumb bell The "Cool" teens are lame because they have to act "edgy" and "depressed" just to get attention

[@Feliciatanktop]

Same 😭 my African dad was strict so I only went to school, church, work, then went home

[@twitterienne3679]

"New Yorkers aren't the same as the rest of the world". Oh my god. I've never heard something so snop but closed minded at the same time.

[@jessicaisibor6157]

And it’s so untrueeee

[@nomenome856]

Yet they're ALL alike. Any coming-of-age movie now has characters like this. Nothing "unconventional" about these hipsters.

[@MomoApplebee]

uHm YeAh i'M jUsT sOoO qUiRcKy-

[@wpprodpyc9266]

Bruh exactly

[@Threecreation]

We asked 16 minors what their dreams are before their non-sustainable sources of income come crashing down around them. Here's what they had to say.

[@LouisRN]

True

[@eliagamiz1320]

Like being 19 I feel happy and joy watching them do what I would like to be doing and yet so depressed idk y

[@OmniDubStep]

TRUE

[@lyte3339]

@@eliagamiz1320 19 is just that really weird depressing age😭😭

[@dennielyse8895]

You’re more than right. But isn’t it nice to see the dreams they dream as irresponsible children before the reality of living in a programmed society has broken their hearts?

[@Spiritof38Productions]

I'm old. I was born 1980 in NY. and you know what. being 16 in NY today looks to be the same as it was for me in 1996 (minus the active shooter drills).

[@ImpressDivinity]

Facts

[@randa9113]

wow i love that for gen z

[@TheChavert]

This whole generations-type thing is a marketing scam. Youth has always been and will always be rebellious, and you are not doomed to think a certain way just because you were born at a certain time.

[@Valentin-oc5nh]

TheChavert except they aren’t rebellious now.

[@Valentin-oc5nh]

TheChavert most of em just want the newest michael corse/calving kleins etc. ...

[@cheena...]

Our generation be like: WE ARE UNIQUE. THERE IS NO ONE LIKE US. WE LIKE ART. 👁️👄👁️

[@blackberry8615]

That profile is perfect

[@MomoApplebee]

gender no more, gender no more.

[@macarronesconjamon105]

yeah, i hate it. and then people who are genderless or think gender does not exist lol

[@__________________8625]

you look cute asf on that pfp😏😏❤

[@purnifest]

@@macarronesconjamon105 Gender is a social construct.

[@Daniel-Maniel]

Why is everyone trying to be unique by being the same?

[@jordansoliday3455]

Idk bout that one chief. If by being the same you mean taking an interest in things you like which they are all doing. None of these people seemed the same besides the fact they all seemed pretty open-minded and were all into artsy stuff. All seemed pretty genuine and unique to me. They're not trying to be unique anyways, just find themselves as human beings, which everyone SHOULD do

[@simonquiaimeraitbien1599]

Cause the fashion industry put this idea on his marketing strategy

[@bunnygirl9341]

thank you so much for saying this. I thought i was the only person noticing that... omg bruh this generation is lost omg

[@youssrahadri8442]

Bunny Girl ok boomer

[@gibson_smiles]

Being "unique" is just a market value for rich people to make money, surprise surprise your average person when told to be "unique" ends up not being very unique at all

[@megankeily4858]

When u so unique you're the same as everyone else

[@l3loodlu5t45]

Oh no lots of people started expressing their identity and its no longer cool! Fr..?

[@gringaling4120]

@@l3loodlu5t45 exactly 😐

[@spiderguy01]

😆 101%

[@jungkookievbts]

Bring Grace neutral back

[@jungkookievbts]

hey no one comment so i did 🤣

[@jungkookievbts]

spread love

[@fellynempeynado6826]

Amen.

[@jungkookievbts]

@@fellynempeynado6826 felicia bye

[@punkerratsworld]

Honestly they really should! Grace is such a beautiful human and brings a different feel to the id “fandom” plus ummmm she has such a wonderful spirit!

[@unnecessarilyhonest6051]

Wtf Im 16 yo and I still play Minecraft all day

[@allaboutbeebo4092]

Unnecessarily Honest as you should be

[@ItssHexx]

Unnecessarily Honest yo I’m 20 and play Minecraft tf lol ( I got a job and a house so you can’t roast )

[@sofiapinot7422]

Glad i'm not the only one

[@LK-on6rw]

Lol of course it’s the edgy 16 year olds talking about living in a post 9/11 society as if they’ve experienced anything different

[@human0514]

only 1 person said that

[@britneyafrica]

i dont even get what living in a post 9/11 society had to do with anything she was saying

[@Vatras888]

Post 9/11? Is that so important it slould be conciderd as diferent era?

[@LK-on6rw]

@@Vatras888 exactly my point

[@oanhtran8226]

Ong so dramatic

[@Daniela-ld7sx]

“Growing up in a place where everything is control” lol, girl you live in NY there is no control at all

[@lets7121]

what about the fact the whole cities a grid. Or the fact that cannabis is still illegal. There's control.

[@imavya]

@@lets7121 Thats still less control than 99% of the cities in this world

[@campbellsoup8798]

NYC is super cool but I feel like most teens there prolly just hang out with their friends and do homework lol

[@tamiaharris7248]

Yes, that is exactly what we do lol.

[@paoyadi2]

Tamia Harris lmao true true

[@brilucas561]

facts

[@AV-fi7eq]

Yeah it really ain't anything special

[@ToniSmithS]

Campbell Soup bingo

[@supaacool462]

Okay I live in Brooklyn and if any of these kids went to my high school they’d get clowned on 🤣

[@szaisbae1475]

Supaacool worddddd these people in the comments think everyone in ny like this or sum 💀🤦🏽‍♀️

[@Nyc.ortizzz]

Deadass

[@kuerpotino8401]

Facts

[@Runtzinmyleaf]

I’ve been to NYC before and I’ve never seen kids who were like this

[@Moonlight-mz7mu]

Thats not something to be proud of close mindedness is sad af

[@mokshalotionshow8123]

I kinda choked on my water when they said "we r rebellious" Yea ofc u r

[@StationDark]

they are offended easily

[@deathsony917]

WarriorKing2 you are offended easily😝

[@StationDark]

@@deathsony917 lol ok

[@mokshalotionshow8123]

@@deathsony917 shikari means hunter in hindi Are u Indian?

[@jennsovereign8928]

Moksha Lotion Show lmfao it’s prolly a weeb thing

[@Tommy-bg6wm]

ffs did she say the term 'straight' doesnt exist

[@bagtype]

Guess she wasn't thinking straight

[@relanimh1039]

K4rnaL badum tssss

[@macarronesconjamon105]

LMAO she looks like one of those emo kids who are self diagnosed and all that shi

[@chimmy1161]

I’m sorry straight people but your time is up

[@bryanestevez4880]

@@chimmy1161 never

[@georgebarros6899]

"my name is veyonce" me: BEYONCEEEE???

[@Idontknow-lj7xk]

George Barros ohhh honeyyy

[@jc5677]

George Barros looks more like Luther vandross

[@pointnexter03]

@@jc5677 Tiffany 😂😂😂

[@lbt1287]

J C “Beyoncé sweetie I’m so sorry”

[@cutie3138]

bring the beet in

[@jossedesmet1416]

More like what it’s like to be an E-girl or E-boy...

[@scarlet9066]

josse desmet dont group this with egirls/eboys it’s not like that and it’ll never be like that

[@lewnathewerld]

Ewww dont even categorize them with eboys and egirls

[@milesnoahel-guindi182]

josse desmet JSJAJFJF

[@Wifistaxx]

Exactly lol

[@youngdestiny6557]

I mean if you’re talking about emotional , and people who actually live and hangout with people then yes this is an e girl and e boy society

[@mp-yq9jb]

Why is everyone bashing these kids let them live their life

[@Kai_Glitxh]

that's an amazing question i also don't know people are just mean

[@keirscott-schrueder5625]

@Nathan Super no they don't the video is titled being 16 in new York, not living in nyc in general

[@kathywilliams6358]

nah i'm good

[@jammiiing]

Facts they’re just teens enjoying themselves

[@kelleysmith9578]

yeah fr thank you like every comment is so negative and i thought it was a good vid generally

[@supermelon2239]

Hey let’s interview a bunch of wealthy 16 year olds about their life and how New York is awesome, let’s not talk about how none of these kids will be able to afford the living cost of a 50 square ft apartment

[@nelsonvasquez8025]

This video covers their aspirations not fully where they come from, so its ignorant and unfair of you to make this comment

[@ablemagawitch]

You also fail to see where the kid mentions "Regent" testing for New York that is non-transferable to anywhere else like other standardize testing and even goes on to why don't they teach about taxes, something useful instead.... So Boomer calm down you said and did some stupid shit when you were little. What all did you stack up Bugs Bunny style to build that ramp (most likely with neighborhood kids) so you could jump your Big Wheel all Evil Kenevl and/or Dukes of Hazard style off of it?

[@supermelon2239]

Able Magawitch nah i didn’t do that when I was 15 I was too depressed to do anything except plan my own suicide and write my suicide note

[@Anitamustdie]

Wealthy?

[@spiderguy01]

@@nelsonvasquez8025 Nah tbh even if they didn’t the way to make money and rent a place or wtv they’re gonna end up just doing drugs and stuff. Most likely

[@villanellla]

im 19 & they all look older than me

[@anhikre8451]

I'm 27 and feel the same XD

[@chawrakaxom559]

Same

[@NanHoumSian]

Me too. I'm 19 this month

[@anfa.3331]

gang from close minded countries were you att?

[@ABRock6]

Sorry I'm late

[@Kwesi-Nimako]

Here

[@randa9113]

im from a closed minded country and i still do whatever the hell i want. other kids started looking up to me, i started whole trends at school. live, no one can do it for u!

[@roxanamotoc9943]

Ayyy

[@MK-wc7sy]

Maya ! I don’t think u are at the same closed minded countries we are from, u know the ones that kill u if u did somthing different? Yea those ones

[@gucctae6147]

Everyone is so mad that these teens know what they want, I can relate to them, they’re just not boring

[@rxrxrxrxrxrxrxrxrxrxrxrxrx]

@Kozma Kitti YEAH THEY ARE DUMB. siegheilbrother

[@wonderwillows0955]

They act like they know shit and make us Gen Z's look like try hards

[@arachnophobia6712]

@@wonderwillows0955I’m a gen z..and y’all do try hard🧐

[@wonderwillows0955]

@@arachnophobia6712 I personally don’t need to fit in or be different and I just do what makes ME feel comfortable. Some try too hard to fit in or be different to come off as “quirky” and it’s getting annoying at this point.

[@spiderguy01]

@@arachnophobia6712 I’m gen z and no thank you. All of these kids r probably gonna end up doing drugs and having a life full of existential crisis and mental breakdowns , most likely that’s what gonna happen , I can bet you anything.

[@kieraesme2722]

As a girl who grew up in New York...we ain’t like this 😭

[@emiliafranssens5781]

Kiera Esme Babe not everyone is like you. some people have different interests.

[@beepboop9519]

Emilia Franssens LOL

[@nickangelo116]

Well, thank god...These kids are fucking weird.

[@pplcantuseyouifyoureuseles6705]

Word I’m from the hood 💯💯💯💪

[@xgrippyy3610]

So you guys still straight?

[@cesarfernandez2196]

they literally interviewed the querky ones.

[@emiliafranssens5781]

Cesar Fernandez no no no u got it wrong I wouldn’t watch a whole ass video about emma chamberlain fans tho

[@perox1de833]

Quirky *

[@Ch1ldish]

People like this are all over nyc

[@willowr1735]

i mean- these are the kind of people in nyc but okay-

[@ellar8178]

I can confirm Nyc is like this

[@oceanman781]

As a 16 year old in New York these are the kids we call weird, emo, etc...

[@kingc1551]

deadass though 💀💀 nobody acts like this

[@oceanman781]

Banana Fingers this is a small amount of people tho and they got them representing what it’s like to be 16 in NY

[@oceanman781]

Banana Fingers and the Bx

[@oceanman781]

Banana Fingers watch yo mouth

[@oceanman781]

Banana Fingers where u from

[@lukerasmussen6110]

“Post 9-11 society” lmaoooooo

[@fiiive2the5ix]

Honestly i believe not much has changed since I was a kid in New York and that's kinda refreshing in a way. Of course trends change, art styles change but I think the core principle of being a New Yorker and wanted to stand out in the millions still remains. **I'm 32 and still produce art just on a smaller scale. I hope genz can push through the political turmoil and I'll always be a supporter of the arts no matter what generation is creating it. Also I think it's kinda dangerous to identify specifically with your generation. I never really thought about what generation I was a part of until recently but we should all stick together.

[@kyhxx]

Greg Brech ✖️✖️ ~kÿh

[@fiiive2the5ix]

@@kyhxx ⁉️

[@mickeyfrickinmouse5533]

‘Everything changes when u turn 16’ ...wtf kind of bullshi-

[@man11966]

btw i died when homie said straight doesn’t exist like boi so there’s no one who likes just their opposite gender

[@alexantifascistaction310]

andrew david well if gender isn't real then there's no straight or gay you just r into who you're into

[@alexantifascistaction310]

LauraEtarhienyo biological sex is real. gender is societal. if gender is abolished everything is so much easier, just do what you want and like what you want and dress how you want and talk how you want. easy.

[@rawrxd7870]

@@alexantifascistaction310 you can dress how you want it doesnt change the fact that gender roles arent 100% implied by society like you dont think theres biological factors to what shit people wear? like all the skimpy clothes are worn by women because men are attracted to the visual more than women? like how guys dont wear bras because their tits arent the same as women's? or like women have typically female interests, which are mostly activities revolving around people, and how men have typically male interests, which are typically things, i mean, why tf you think most car enthusiasts are men? why do you think mostly men watch fight sports? wtf happened to just bein a tomboy or a femboy lol people lack personaltiy so they wanna call themselves some shit they read on tumblr parents should really govern their kids internet access so this shit wont happen

[@bellabelphin2011]

Right I’m straight girl 18

[@strawberryfraisier6446]

its a joke

[@kayleros9208]

The first girl definitely saw love, dead & robots

[@saru7409]

Lily Burgess are you the girl from the video?

[@nellisan5421]

the term straight doesn’t exist- 🤔

[@magnuspetersen4706]

♿♿♿

[@renjunsriceroll]

I wonder how many of them will look back at themselves here and cringe lmao

[@rxrxrxrxrxrxrxrxrxrxrxrxrx]

"straight doesn't exist" "we live in a society" just to name a few quotes from a few people of a few things they said that were cringe.

[@nenadmilovanovic5271]

Joker girl definitely

[@kelleysmith9578]

why are y'all all being so negative like just let them live. clearly they dont need your opinions. maybe they will cringe but maybe they wont. you dont know, just let them live. this isnt directed to only you but most everyone in the comments like you. tpwk

[@FaLLinG0AngLE]

@@kelleysmith9578 They want opinions. In matter of fact they live by opinions. They wouldn’t have gone out to do this video if they didn’t. If you want no ones opinion, you stick to yourself and shut them out. They did the opposite. Now it’s not anybody fault that there’s good and bad opinions.

[@libraryofthelabyrinth]

Some of them are irritating me😂

[@Ana-up9nt]

"New yorkers arent the same from the rest of the world" ijdjdsHDBSJSJSSJAJ

[@dantesswordiv7191]

Ana different from other giRlS

[@homurastan2927]

isnt it true tho??every culture has different standards

[@o.602]

@@homurastan2927 what Ana was trying to say, is that every teenager out there is basically the same. All trying to find their own brand or identity. Bruh.

[@homurastan2927]

@@o.602 um ok how is that wrong??? you dont want everyone tl be unique???

[@rain_M4V7]

Rebeka the thing is everybody is the same people try too hard to be different and they all are the same

[@oog2370]

Could we please show what it's like to live as a NORMAL teen

[@reekunkli4377]

Straight people most definitely do exist

[@chimmy1161]

nah ur time is up

[@patrickbateman1540]

@@chimmy1161 Stfu

[@ccavempt]

yeah lmao when i heard that i was like ok cmon that’s just stupid

[@shrek19yearsago78]

@@chimmy1161 whatever helps you sleep at night

[@iShop4Kickz]

This channel should go around and ask folks from different backgrounds on they view the living standards in NY and what could be better. This video is just like any other video of a different generation.

[@felixgarcia2567]

All they care about is art and sexuality, who’s going to literally build the world for the future?

[@VividFilmProductions]

They’ve been brainwashed

[@germacam3498]

the fluid gender society bro

[@VividFilmProductions]

germacam we live in a [fluid gender] society

[@shaeisgae8952]

They chose like 2% of the population to represent everyone

[@felixgarcia2567]

Stale Smoke Simon seriously, I’m out in the real world I rarely see people like this

[@brownie4032]

Lmao the “I’m a unique individual but I do the same shit everyone else does” type

[@rohinidevi7454]

i wish they emphasized these kids are from new york city cause teens from long island or upstate (the rest of new york) , aren’t like this at all

[@zoegraziella5431]

rohini devi even in nyc most of us aren’t like this

[@nelliiel]

rohini devi these are them Manhattan kids, niggas from the other boroughs aren’t like this at all either

[@stephanielinda3771]

I'm from LI lot of the kids are like this out here.. the little "edgy" ones. I've lived in Vegas as well .. absolutely like this on the west coast lol there are kids like this everywhere I've been lol esp. Vegas.

[@ramiro5859]

"because we're living in a post 911 society" u can tell she heard that somewhere and shes just repeating it because nothing she said after that sentence had anything to do with it

[@drummerboy7798]

When I was 16 growin up in NY I was more focused on how tf me and my homey was finna cheat on tests

[@votefurpedro621]

I’m not even from NY and in the first 10 Seconds I could see that this video is some bs

[@beautifullykayla]

I’m 18 and have been living in NYC my whole life, it’s nothing like this at all lmao

[@NWolf17]

Eh depends on where you hang out in the city. If you only stick to places you know obviously it won't be like this but if you go deeeeep into the city, into unknown turfs or the underground you may just experience this part of the city. Just got a get out of that comfort zone sometimes to experience something new (with caution obviously)

[@Moonlight-mz7mu]

Depends on your circle of friends and who and where you spend time with. If you arent around people like this then its just not your scene and thats not something you should shame others for. Some kids from nyc actually are like this.

[@Anitamustdie]

Depends on your friend groups

[@brooklynturner1669]

Love these kids spirits I’m only 21 but, I love how free they are, I hope they continue doing what makes them happy ❤️✨

[@um-6722]

finally a positive comment :)

[@nikawoehl7867]

first positive comment

[@shurkeys419]

Hey there Delilah how’s it like in New York City- *woah Delilah*

[@MrGullyd]

At least pick different types of 16 year olds this whole series is the same

[@mkaia47]

1:53 "Don't wait to start living" Wise words, really I can relate to that

[@babyhoneybee777]

I am so pumped up for the younger generations. I really think they will heal the world. Their ability to embrace their own differences and identities allows them to open up to others in such a unique way.

[@ShatteredDiscoBall]

My soul left my body when he said regents 😩*TRIGGERED* Also tell me how tf they filmed one of the people on my street lmaooo

[@zoegraziella5431]

Emily so many of my friends have to take regents and they get so stressed out about them.

[@justjason2227]

Edit: “What it’s like to be 16 in (Manhattan) New York”

[@germacam3498]

haaaaaaaaaaa

[@maddyhannah6214]

nah this is more than Manhattan g some of em r from Brooklyn

[@oldraf6052]

Dezire and bk

[@ahananoella6987]

Big facts 😭

[@anjali1370]

it should just be nyc bro upstate and li arent like this

[@pj5295]

Damn, these people only make Gen Z look bad. We are nothing alike these people shown. If anything these people seem to be pretty privileged.

[@arachnophobia6712]

They have Confidence..Something Gen Z could never have.

[@serena7371]

@@arachnophobia6712 oh god, that’s Gen-Z humor right there. i love u

[@mhm6584]

as a new yorker, i can def say that so many ppl skate in the city.... BUTTTT most people dont wear clown makeup.

[@hernandezz4912]

that ending bit man.... hes talking straight facts

[@ivonnerazo2405]

this is the average ny art kid the rest are different.

[@homurastan2927]

0:00 me getting ready for another day of procrastinating

[@silvia4742]

I just turned 16 and I live in New York, this is interesting to see from an inside perspective

[@yamiletceballos8447]

Silvia A. Same :v

[@mixxynightlyblues2367]

I wanna be friends with every single one of them!

[@YokaiPrefecture]

even the clown

[@hostagekiller6504]

Basic

[@Anitamustdie]

@Kozma Kitti 💗💗 we are a really nice community

[@screwstigmaproject9074]

"Why wait to start living?". Dammit I love Gen Z. They can be annoying materialistic, but they are a hopeful unstoppable generation & it's beautiful.

[@maggieb2091]

as a 16 year old in new york, only like 5% of the kids in our city are that artsy. Everybody else stays in the box and minds their own business. This is just a subculture of artistic street kids that I admit are pretty fun to chill with but think way too highly of themselves for being "cultured".

[@Vortexxxx]

do these teens realize that art and "fashion" will not support society

[@supernova4460]

You really don’t think art has being hugely formative in human society...?

[@Vortexxxx]

@@supernova4460 human society is 90 percent people working in hard manual jobs. The ability to create and partake in arts is only there when society thrives and others are working hard to keep it that way. Also to answer your question, no I dont think art is hugely formative in society but rather a well developed society results in people being able to partake in art

[@ihatenfts501]

supernova so the future is just a bunch of teens skateboarding and wearing clown makeup and calling it iNspiRiNg? Just..no-

[@homurastan2927]

they were talking about what they liked, is your favourite activity helping the enviroment??

[@user-kc2xc8md1t]

btw language ٭is٭ art (so you can just speak because of art)

[@penspin1000]

"What it's like to be a 16-year-old trust fund baby in new york today" there i fixed that for you lmfao

[@HOTKNlFE]

instead of dragging them down can we actually just start supporting teens who arent just on their phones all day and are doing real things !!!

[@oskarjohansson6128]

I straight up thought this was a joke until like 20 seconds in

[@mollyrobbins433]

These babies really out there being themselves and exploring themselves and the world around them and I’m here for it

[@kelseygloeckner1478]

*what it’s like being a spoiled rich kids who never works for anything*

[@tristanfahey2169]

All of them are aspiring to do something mate. Theyre all doing something more than people who sit there and bully people online . Dont be that guy bud

[@kelseygloeckner1478]

tristan fahey k actually why I’m annoyed is cause these kids honestly have opportunities do do things and not work for them and I guarantee these kids won’t work for what they want when the time comes because they’ve grown up doing whatever they want and have no work ethic and it pissed me off because people like me who work for every single little thing and are grateful for it and these kids do whatever the fuck they want because they’re rich, not because they’re hard working or determined

[@DigitalxFe3r]

@@kelseygloeckner1478 i could tell you hate your own life.

[@prodbyabt2697]

@@kelseygloeckner1478 yeah, you are just portraying your own problems in an insult. you need someone to vent too I can tell...

[@sliabhgealach]

bruh literally half of them are running their own businesses

[@giulia2513]

"I can wear anything I want" must be nice not to have strict parents

[@evanyramirez8716]

okay but all these teenagers are so put together like yall I'm struggling just to keep myself from crying this is not fair don't be shy hand over your confidence

[@nelliiel]

Get kids from the hood I swear 💀

[@Elimartinexz]

seeing these kids who are only a few years older than me makes me feel so much happiest. i started tearing up

[@savexme]

“IM DIFFRENTTTTT “

[@John-mf6ky]

4:20 Coming from the kid who looks like a carbon copy of every trendy E-boi skater on Instagram 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@Stargirlbeck]

i would’ve loved to grow up in NYC as a teenager i had the mind and taste as these kids, but was surrounded by midwest judgement

[@hailiannea2161]

its nice to see kids pursuing their hobbies but also shed on teenagers pushing foward influential good with technology

[@deathgarden2244]

You can go to Philadelphia and you’d find people like this too ...

[@_.useless._.human._625]

It’s really depressed now realizing I’ve never really been able to leave the house other than school. I’m 17

[@a.m1003]

_. useless ._. human ._ you’re not the only one, trust me

[@moonlitm3285]

@@a.m1003 Yep, same here.

[@chlo2694]

I wish I had their confidence they seem to have it all figured out already

[@swissrivierasocialclub6106]

honnest comment but dw uv got time

[@shwing9760]

kewl okay, soo basically, this is pretty accurate for the most part, we all are oddly into art of every form, we have pretty great taste in everything and were pretty good advocates for social change. we break bounderies, and honestly, im pretty proud to be a 16 year old from the greatest city in the world at this time, even though it seems that our world is falling apart, its really just the exterior of all the build up breaking down, and eventually well get to see that new layer of hope and possibility.. i know that sounds weird but like just picture it, like literally envision it in your head: the world shedding its exterior and revealing a new layer~

[@shaideakapri5311]

These kids are true individuals loving this ♥️♥️♥️

[@sophiasimoni7049]

Im 16 and i'm just tired.

[@dopplergirl]

im 14 and living in NY and you have to stay one step ahead

[@therooster030]

I still can't believe that they are "16"... Me,18, laying in the bed and watching cartoon,bl,etc and laughing like a "brainless person"😌😌😅😅😅😅

[@user-jf5cx5ud7n]

Big shoutout to the girl Nr 6 ( 1:45 ) She was in ASAP FERG’s music video “ floor seats “ I love that music video and she is so amazing! ❤️

[@phoesmi]

what's her name?

[@tayahnawalcott7415]

p s I’m Tayahna lol

[@tayahnawalcott7415]

Thank u!

[@user-jf5cx5ud7n]

Tayahna Walcott you welcome!! ❤️