Jordan Romero, age 13, became the youngest person to climb to the top of Mount Everest.
Jessica Watson, age 16, became the youngest person to sail around world by herself, without stopping and without assistance.
Peter Lenz, age 13, became the youngest person to die at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway when he fell off his motorcycle and was run over by a 12 year old, Xavier Zaya. (see above video)
So…are extreme sports too extreme for teens?
I was interviewed on this topic late yesterday for the Associated Press and this morning on Fox News (you’ll see it’s a touchy topic based on well over 350 comments on yahoo news/AP coverage) I believe are the most important points to consider: [click to continue…]
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