For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for September 15, 2023

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    Asharah  over 1 year ago

    The bubblegum doesn’t help

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    9thCapricorn  over 1 year ago

    It’s also your tomboyish appearance and the girlish bangs. Time to ditch them and go to a salon for a hairstyle change. Just don’t go too far as to transform into a sex kitten.

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    AllishaDawn  over 1 year ago

    Get a perm. I think I got my first perm when I was in 6th grade. Of course, I went to a pool party the next day and washed it all out! But I still had rollers.

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    cmxx  over 1 year ago

    Your hair, yeah, that’s it. Well, for starters.

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    mathteacher678  over 1 year ago

    She’s only 13? And her first round with Anthony is already in the past!

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    snsurone76  over 1 year ago

    Lose the dorky glasses, Liz.

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    Macushlalondra  over 1 year ago

    I usually prefer comfort over fashion such as wearing jeans and a tee shirt but I’m an older lady now and it doesn’t matter that I be stylish. You’ll have to choose which you’d rather be. As for the hair, pull down the pony tail and wear it down, that’ll help. Add a touch of makeup but only a touch. Don’t go all clownish like I and my classmates did when I was 13!

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    eced52  over 1 year ago

    Wow, why do kids want to be mature at 13? At 13 I was worried about playing outside and getting my chores done.

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    dcdete.  over 1 year ago

    My how time flies! Since this was first published in September 1994 when she was 13, (29 years ago. More than double her 13 years!) Liz would be 42 years old today! I would think she has changed a bit in that time.

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    French Persons' Celebration of Peeved Harry Dinkle Premium Member over 1 year ago

    If it’s the beginning of the school year and she’s a high school freshman, she should be 14.

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    The Pro from Dover  over 1 year ago

    I was 13.

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    Anon4242  over 1 year ago

    The age (13) isn’t quite right for the stage. At 15/16 girls are more into developing a more mature look and showing it off. At 13, everyone is awkward, embarrassed about what ever is developing or not, dealing with puberty in general, periods aren’t regular for a few years and can strike at any time, acne, and EVERYONE wears baggy clothes to hide it till things start to settle down a bit.

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    More Coffee Please! Premium Member over 1 year ago

    IMHO, at 13 years old, she looks just like she should. There’s plenty of time to “grow up” and get sophisticated, cynical, and too worried about her clothes.

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    mindjob  over 1 year ago

    Start smoking clove cigarettes

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    vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 1 year ago

    You know, that’s a good place to start.

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    MuddyUSA  Premium Member over 1 year ago

    Just stop chewing bubble gum…….

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    jarvisloop  over 1 year ago

    I taught tenth grade for ten years, followed by ninth grade for twenty. I had a great career because the students were great. However, both years can be extremely hard on high school children.

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    howtheduck  over 1 year ago

    No, Elizabeth. It’s your magic pants that somehow manage to get filthy just in time for a punchline. If this is what clothes look like with your mother doing the laundry, then maybe you should consider doing your own laundry.

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    Shikamoo Premium Member over 1 year ago

    You look fine Elizabeth. Don’t rush into adulthood.

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    raybarb44  over 1 year ago

    Among other things…..

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    Daltongang Premium Member over 1 year ago

    “There is nothing more rare, nor more beautiful, than a woman being unapologetically herself; comfortable in her perfect imperfection. To me, that is the true essence of beauty.” ― Steve Maraboli,

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    hooglah  over 1 year ago

    Be yourself. Who gives a rat’s a $ $ what other people think?

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    Foob  over 1 year ago

    First panel: Are they talking about her underwear?

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    Angry Indeed Premium Member over 1 year ago

    She must get her fashion education from people that shop Wal-Mart .

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    Oceanic  over 1 year ago

    lol she’s 13! but she doesn’t want to look immature! ha!

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    HodgeElmwood  over 1 year ago

    Calm down, Liz. It only gets more confusing from here.

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    g04922  over 1 year ago

    LOL.. as she sits like a boy and blows bubbles with her gum…

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    Chalres  over 1 year ago

    ♪. Everybody so different, I haven’t changed ♫

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