Journal+1

Loss of Innocence is when you realize that the world is no longer a place in which bad things never happen. I believe the time when you lose your innocence is when you realize that your eyes have been opened to all that is wrong in the world. You start to discover that things such as pain, both physical and emotional exist. And that suffering and heart ache is just a part of life. In Hispanic countries, when a girl turns 15 she is considered a woman and is no longer a child. This could be considered the loss of innocence. I can relate to this because I'm Hispanic and my mom tried to make a big deal over the whole "you're a woman thing" but it didn't really work. When you turn 15 you are considered an adult able to make your own decisions and choices. You are then able to recognize the difference between right and wrong. So, this would be my loss of innocence experience.