Grasping For Inclusion

They try so hard not to be alone but some, no matter how hard they try, are not included while others, being the focus for now, are far less concerned.  They set, rather than follow, the agenda.  But most are struggling, grasping at being part and it sometimes seems no price would be too high if it means they would be included, even if only for a little while.  We say this is an aspect of adolescence, but maybe it never goes away, not entirely.