[Stormieweather]

Maybe mainstream isn't the word I should have used as I am a bit of a non-conformist myself. I meant that as a child matures, they need to be able to enter the workforce and if their style is TOO 'out there', they will be excluded from some professions. I want my children to be able to become anything they want. Also, I believe that a person with a strong sense of self esteem and solid level of confidence doesn't need to look bizarre in order to attract attention. A lot of the more outlandish 'looks' I see are a visual 'fuck you' from kids who don't much like themselves (or their world). I think that once they become more grounded they tend to want to stick out less and if the symbols of their rebellion and confusion are permanent, they are in a bit of a pickle, aren't they?

Stormie