To suggest that Jesse be one of the sailors who helps Laura plan her trip

To imply that Laura should wait until she is a few years older to sail alone

To show that male sailors and female sailors are equally skilled at sailing

To add support to his claim that young people are capable of sailing alone

Time passes quickly; every minute is one less minute to live.

I think sailing around the world would be a fabulous idea, but when you are 18 and legally an adult.

Even if Laura completes her schoolwork onboard the boat, she would miss the opportunity to work in a group and share her ideas with other students.

I think parents and judges should make the decision because teenagers often make irrational decisions, especially when trying to obtain attention for a world record.

Young adults today, myself included, have not made learning to cook a priority.

The survey also found that the average Texan eats at a restaurant nearly four times a week.

I’d love to see this happen in schools all over the United States.

One day I saw an advertisement for a show featuring kids ages 8 to 13 in a cooking competition.