I wouldn't say that it's all that hypocritical.
You're learning, gathering knowledge, getting an understanding of how things work- there's nothing wrong with that, or with wanting to increase your knowledge and independence.
Being rebellious doesn't mean skipping class and failing school. If you have a mind, use it. Learn and understand, and you can make much more of a difference- at college you can start to make connections with others who think like you, you can see that there are plenty of people who will treat the system as something to give them knowledge and experience without necessarily changing who they are at the core.
Besides, once you can see and understand how it all really works, you can make much more effective criticisms- and be taken more seriously, because you've actually been through it and seen it.
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The noblest sentiment I have encountered and the most passionate political statement to stir my heart both belong to a fictional character. Why do we have no politicians as pure in their intent and determinedly joyous in their outlook as Arkady Bogdanov of Red Mars?
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