I wish the message about the dangers of smoking and second hand smoke would penetrate a little deeper into the little brains of our youth. As a former smoker, I know how difficult it is to quit, so I try to be understanding of those who can't. Quitting after smoking for a while does strange things to ones psyche. I felt like my whole identity had changed when I quit, an indication of how deeply dependent I had become. It's sad to see how many people smoke in movies these days, knowing how youth are so impressionable.

Someone should also write about the number of Rock and Roll starts who have died from lung cancer caused by smoking. I have a feeling that kids aren't given as much information about the dangers of smoking as we did as kids. I have vivid memories of looking at pictures of the blackened lungs of cigarette smokers.
posted by Bruce Wright at 11:10 PM #