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Rites of passage, what are they, and what do they mean? Well, they are experiences, abilities, rights, or privileges that give you a sense of freedom or maturity. For me, getting my license was a sign of greater maturity and responsibility in my life. In the p ....

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.... I was very eager to get my license and start driving on my own. It took the instructor about three weeks to finally have the completion slips signed and ready for us to take. The day after they were ready, I got my completion slip and left to get my driver's license and a new computer (I was actually more eager to get the computer that day). We go to the mall and all I had to do was take an eye exam!! I was very surprised, I figured I would at least have to take a written test over the material covered in the manual. I finally had the one thing that would change my life forever. I suddenly felt more free and mature. I felt mature because I cou ....