adolescence

the adolescent stage in life is always a weird and annoying one. most people are adults in almost every way, except for the rights and privileges we are given. for example, i could maybe pass off as a 20 year old (21 if i dont shave) and i can even sometimes act that age (if i want to lol). but i am still denied opportunities that i feel belittle me and make me feel a lot younger than i really am. its almost like the unit we had on infantilization, i'm being treated like a child when in many aspects im an adult. i think the definition of adolescense is not really set in stone. does adolescence end at 21? if so i feel like we are adolescent for way to long. i think adolescense should be determined by the way people act and how "mature" teenagers are. in my mind, why should i act like an adult if it will get me nothing? no matter how alike i act to a 25 year old i will not have the same privileges until i turn 21 or 18 or 25. so i think society is making kids stay "adolescent" for a lot longer than necessary. its like stunting our growth but in a societal way. the age limit of certain things is always hated by teenagers. we get a taste of adulthood by being able to drive and to work, but everything else is denied to us. ill start acting my age once i get the rights corresponding to my age, maturity, and responsibility. i think there should be an age level for certain things, but for other things like curfew it should not be 18. i guess im just an oppresed adolescent who is stuck with the minimal amount of rights i have, and i dont like it at all.