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Child Soldiers 
Their eyes tell silent stories. Stories that would shock even the darkest of hearts. These eyes have seen worse than some could even dream of. They’ve seen killing and death, and pain and suffering to extents that can be hard to imagine.... (more »)
Nate and Estella
By Matthew_C, Great Neck, NY
Nate was to be married. She was a blandly pretty girl of 24 named Joan. She had darting brown eyes and short black hair, with a face so mild that it withered from memory after a good night’s sleep. Her voice was prickly and clipped. She never... (more »)
Twelve Items or Fewer
Most Saturday afternoons, I find myself dressed in yellow, standing stationary at my designated express register in the local supermarket. Riveting, no? Most days I stand, scan, and smile because I’m thrilled to be the one who’s laboring away... (more »)
John Glenn, Astronaut/Senator
Last month, John Glenn talked about his two space flights, how to survive math class and his own high school years as part of Teen Ink's ongoing interview contest. Below is part two of his interview. You've been in a unique... (more »)
In a Soldier's Hand
I sit cold and cruel in the hand of the enemy words disintegrate to dust the harsh dirt below your feet cries aloud, sodden with the burden you force me to carry because I am the enemy, or so you say. made to succumb to others’... (more »)
A Child Called ‘It’ By..
By Alex9, St. Joseph, MO
Dave Pelzer's first book in this series is phenomenal. What actually happened to him as a child is hard to imagine. This was a number one New York Times bestseller for months and is an inspirational story. David was renamed “It” by his evil... (more »)
Free-Range
I grew up free-range, or what’s commonly called unschooled. I never attended school, nor did I follow a curriculum at home; instead I taught myself what I wanted to learn, when I wanted to. As my education followed my curiosity, I didn’t waste... (more »)
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