When teenagers were considered future leaders, how did society treat them?

There are two cases to this, Where teenagers were considered future leaders, One is supportive and others are non-supportive a child prodigy and independence leads to the growth of a leader. Supportive, there are teenagers might have supportive from there friends, family would find child to be special kid. Growing teenagers there friends become even more caring and be with him till he succeed. Non-Supportive, this young teenager is become successful out of no where, poor family, competitive society and event full dedication. They have no one but the nature and the streets they become a great leaders, It is hard to convincingly say whether is he a great leader or a leader out on a lie. Humans have the tendency to to snub other people society gives a very hard time because it is an ingenious negative thoughts.

Explanation:

Society in the past did not let future leaders coming from untouchables. American to be know as a free country is because, lets them be a leader. Teenagers with supportive background and a caring family. They become a great leader. Non-Supportive become great leaders but not as successful as supportive. Society treats teenagers as a nobody because it think they cant do it. Society would love leaders who would serve them well.