Mason, the guys who tell you to turn off the TV and that includes internet and phone and go fish , hunt trap ect...

you will be happier like that , there is really not much you can do but wring your hands over the tensions in the country right now.

we already have a nation of hand wringers you don't need to join their ranks

I would encourage you to learn cooking from scratch learn to make your family meals from the basics.

fish and cook fish , definitely don't overlook the "garbage fish" pickled suckers are delicious and I just had some carp jerky that was good.

catch some coon , cook up a few and work on your recipes.

learn to fix things , weld , wood working what ever they offer for classes at your school. keep your grades up.

think about what you might like to do as a career after school .

if you get a chance look at attending a Project Appleseed with your parent or relative https://appleseedinfo.org/