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Introduction	My name is Alicia Torres. I am 18 years old and am attending the University of Texas at El Paso. I have always been interested in teen suicide because I find it intriguing that a person can end their own life so quickly. This issue takes the lives of thousands of people and yet does not get much attention. My neighbor of 8 years committed suicide and it was a horrific tragedy for my family and the whole neighborhood. He had just graduated high school and joined the Army and everyone was so proud of him. Upon hearing the news of his death, his parents were completely devastated and his best friend was in shock. We all were. I would have never guessed that something like that could ever happen to someone I knew, and I know that people who have experienced losing someone to suicide feel the same way. Teen suicide is not impossible to prevent, however, it will take the hard work of parents, teachers, and fellow students to achieve.

Introduction

My name is Alicia Torres. I am 18 years old and am attending the University of Texas at El Paso. I have always been interested in teen suicide because I find it intriguing that a person can end their own life so quickly. This issue takes the lives of thousands of people and yet does not get much attention. My neighbor of 8 years committed suicide and it was a horrific tragedy for my family and the whole neighborhood. He had just graduated high school and joined the Army and everyone was so proud of him. Upon hearing the news of his death, his parents were completely devastated and his best friend was in shock. We all were. I would have never guessed that something like that could ever happen to someone I knew, and I know that people who have experienced losing someone to suicide feel the same way. Teen suicide is not impossible to prevent, however, it will take the hard work of parents, teachers, and fellow students to achieve.