A Jury of Your Peers?

Here's a thought. "who is the best judge of your writing, or your thoughts on writing?" Interesting question right? Is it your parents? Well, they have known you all your life, and they do know a lot about your life experiences. They pretty much know how your mind works (when it works), and let's face it.... they are SO totally cool! Okay yeah, they aren't! Plus, it's been awhile since they had to navigate the treacherous hallways of a high school. So, maybe it's your teachers? After all, they've been well educated in the subject. They know all about high school, since they are forced to go there everyday, in order to eek out a meager living for themselves and their families. They've read lots of books, and have had years to dwell on the subject. Plus, they really are cool, right? No?! Yeah, I didn't think so. So, how about your PEERS? That's perfect right? You blog, they blog. You comment, they comment You care what they think and.... Uh oh! I think I see the flaw in this arrangement! Seriously, if you've just poured out your soul onto a computer screen, or a piece of paper (you guys remember paper right?), do you really want it critiqued by the kid that ate crayons in your kindergarten class? What about the kid in 5th grade that always forgot his backpack? Maybe the kid in junior high who thought he was all that, because he snuck out and got drunk with his friends every weekend? Really, do I even NEED to point out your high school peers? So, who does that leave to critique your work? Everyone, and no one. Confused? It's simple. Write what YOU think, what you care about, what you love, what's inside YOU. Does it matter who comments on it? No. Does it matter if anyone reads your blog? (myself as the example here) No again. Do you need other people to validate what you choose to express in your writing, or to tell you what an author "meant", or to tell you which books are  important? No, no, and no! Parents, teachers, peers (like that kid who sits next to you in English, and plays with a gum wrapper all period), are not who you are writing for. You're writing for yourself, and all the other kids (and even adults), who's voices are lost in the haze of blogs and comments, and Facebook posts. Don't give up. Some of us out here.... still want to hear what YOU have to say!
UPDATE!!!!
I left a couple of comments on the lit class blog, and now they're gone. Conspiracy? You be the judge :)