Are you an emo?

I have always wondered what being an "emo" really was. is it like a phase when your hormones start raging and you get depressed, or is it a trend everyone follows like fashion? i never really took the "emo" thing seriously, but it kind of annoys me, by kinda i mean GET A LIFE PEOPLE!! you cant be depressed all the time. like with "emo" stories, its usually about a girl with a step father or mother(and im not saying that its right to have one) and some other "emo" child in the same situation. honestly, for good while i thought emo guys were hot, but after growing up i realize they need a haircut and big slap back to reality. please tell me if you agree or disagree. i dont mind if you like being "emo", but thats my opinion on the topic. i dont mean to be mean or rude to "emos" and fellow "emo" followers. :D