Huffington Magazine Issue 31 | Page 28

Voices JANELL BURLEY HOFMANN HUFFINGTON 01.13.13 GETTY IMAGES/FLICKR RF Your iPhone Contract, With Love, Mom. DEAR GREGORY, Merry Christmas! You are now the proud owner of an iPhone. Hot Damn! You are a good and responsible 13-year-old boy and you deserve this gift. But with the acceptance of this present comes rules and regulations. Please read through the following contract. I hope that you understand it is my job to raise you into a well-rounded, healthy young man who can function in the world and coexist with technology, not be ruled by it. Failure to comply with the following list will result in termination of your iPhone ownership. I love you madly and look forward to sharing several million Janell Burley Hofmann is a writer and community activist