"Missing British Teen Alex Batty's Remarkable Journey Home After 6 Years"
British teenager Alex Batty's decision to escape a "hippyish community" in France and chart his own path is commendable, according to Libby Purves in The Times. She argues that children should not be forced into molds and should have the freedom to make their own choices. Batty's courage to step away from parental eccentricities should be embraced, as he has used timeless teenage courage to shape his own future.