No one likes to be told what to do. And Chicken Soup doesn't tell you what to do either. This was the first Chicken Soup book that I read, and I loved it! Because it wasn't exactly full of instructions, rather, it was full of experience. And what better way to learn than from other people's lives. Every story or poem has a different meaning for everyone. And by seeing what other people are going through, it's easier to make our own decisions. It is a complete feel-good book, and I recommend it to every teenager. Because the teen years are a special phase, one that's perturbed and foggy. It is filled with multiple emotions as we step into adulthood. This book really made a difference in my teen years, hope it helps you too.