Nobody is praying for Kendrick or the black children of the world. Success does not mean loyalty, nor does it guarantee that every iteration of yourself will be appreciated and adored. But success is only possible when you define the parameters for yourself. You can adapt to the way the outside world sees you, but it does not mean you have to sacrifice the elemental parts of yourself. So perhaps we can all learn something from Kendrick about redefining the preconceived expectations for yourself.Related: Feeling invisible while also having friends, wanting to find a way out through other people who aren't just your immediate circle, being scared to find out that you're fat, finding out that you're actually not very interesting—those things resonate with me a lot. As a teenager, it's very important to find people who value you. That was really important to me, and it is really important to Kat, regardless of where she finds it—even the creepy internet.What have the reactions been from the audience?Barbie: “I’ve never been in any type of trouble or anything of that nature until my brother died,” he tellsTeen Vogue Why Disabled Youth Are More at Risk of Being IncarceratedHow the School-to-Prison Pipeline WorksBail Is a Broken System in Need of Reform