Essay Archive - Teenage Love
Teenage Love
Some felt they were a modern day Romeo and Juliet. The reality,
however, is that they were a heartbreaking example of what can go wrong
Christian Dalvia, 14 and Maryling Flores, 13 were sweethearts who
were forbidden by Flores’ mother to see each other. In early November,
1995, the young couple met one last time. Standing at the edge of a
Florida canal, they joined hands and jumped 15 feet into the cold, murky
water to their deaths.
Their deaths may sound romantic to some love struck teenagers when,
in actuality, it’s just plain stupid. There were probably many other
reasons for their deaths, but ultimately, the thought of not being....
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