Writing Prompt: Tell Us About a Rite of Passage That Felt Meaningful

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I love a milestone, the kind that shapes and changes you, that pushes you in a new direction. So…rites of passage. (Remember that amazing column in The New York Times?) Tell us about the prom you went to (or skipped!), your epic graduation celebration and why it meant so much, the first time you traveled without a family member, that lease you signed all by yourself… It can be traditional or the very opposite — something that was a rite of passage in your town or felt like one just to you. Write a bit about it here and then keep it going in your notebook later on. Let’s go!