Q: I started reading your column in 8th grade because my dad made me read it, but for a while I’ve been reading it because I enjoy it. I like the way you listen to teens. I read your column where you supported an anxious college freshman. Your advice was excellent. I thought I’d write to ...

Q: I feel horrible. I put a lot of time into my essay for English class, and my teacher accused me of using AI. She made me rewrite it or take an F. I don't know what I'm most upset about – her lack of confidence in my ability to write well or her mistrust of me. I did not use AI, and the ...