The 15 Things The Amish Don’t Want You To Know

#14 Every Amish Gets To Taste Modern Life

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The Amish aren’t forced to be Amish. In fact, they have a ritual at the age of 16 called Rumspringa. During the period of Rumspringa, the Amish enter ordinary life and are allowed to travel, drink and participate in the world beyond their communities. Then they decide if they want to return home or leave for good.