adult
An adult is one who has crossed society’s official border, gaining rights in exchange for a lifetime supply of bills. Coming of age means earning the licence to decide, only to discover you’re shackled by rules. You can legally buy beer, but there’s no instruction manual for life. You shout your opinions at polling booths, only to be lectured by tax offices and chased by responsibilities. Maturity is a ceremony in which a lost soul frantically dances to meet everyone else’s expectations.