I was a nice and clever teenager. I was above average at school but school bored me and I never made a real effort. I wasn't liked by a bunch of kids and at times they could treat me quite shitty for about two years up to age 16 when I started a new school. There students acted mature and there was no picking on anyone. However my teachers didn't like me because I didn't give them the same vibes other students did, I was always nice but they tried to pin bad behavior on me just because they disliked me. I moved at 18 and started my adult life.
I've always had friends even if I never had a great bunch of them. I wasn't one for stupid social occasions so I didn't really come in contact with alcohol and drugs. I've always been more interested in art, books and science and less interested in people. This worried my parents because they thought I should be bad like the other young teens. Eh, no way. I wonder how many teens have been scalded for not being bad... Weird shit.
But on the positive side my parents paid no interest between those episodes, I was free to do what I wanted. I was never watched or kept an eye on. That stopped much earlier, around 10 I guess. I could go wherever I wanted to go.
At age 16 I became a political activist which lasted a few years. That rattled my parents some but they could never hold me back. I had become to strong and independent. If you treaded on even my shadow I would defend myself. ;)