Teen Ink

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Just Like You

By KathleenE., Sewickley, PA

Feet dangle inches above Tantalizingly taunting … They strive to graze the bicycle’s pedals, Just as my hands strive to emerge From the lemon yellow dress You handed down to me. My slow growth is too far behind Your quick judgment,... (more »)

Sparrow

By pandafyre, Vail, AZ

Every morning I look out at the streets but I don’t watch the cars. I watch the people – the fat man who sells hot dogs on the corner, the newspaper lady wearing the neon orange vest. Sometimes a kid rides by on a bicycle. Other times, the... (more »)

What “Crazy” Means to Me

By Catherine P., Metairie, LA

As I drive down West Esplanade on my way to yet another monotonous day at school, I blindly fumble with the radio in search of a station playing actual music instead of mindless chit-chat. With no luck, I lazily change my focus from the radio to... (more »)

Ice Cube - Actor/Musician

By McClain J., Kansas City, MO and Angela R., Gilbert, AZ

“Are We There Yet?” is his latest movie, due to be released January 21, but it’s a rhetorical question because the man known as Ice Cube is most definitely there - at the top. Ice Cube is an... (more »)

Keeping Music Real

By Abby H., Newton, MA

Music is a powerful thing. It evokes feelings and has the power to bring people together. Music is also a way for people to express themselves and share ideas, whether through poetic lyrics or throbbing anthems. But today, artists are not known... (more »)

The Giver by Lois Lowry

By Bapalapa2

, Galesburg, IL

After reading The Giver, I was left confused and disappointed. It seemed as if it would be interesting, but you can't judge a book by its cover. The contents were dull and predictable. Quite honestly, I wouldn't recommend it to any reader... (more »)

Playing at Sunrise.

By Charlotte M., Naples, FL

Little children playing at sunrise on the beach in Florida. (more »)

Living the Dream

By Mayra D., Barrington, IL

While the majority of students are worrying about getting into their dream schools and being able to afford them, others worry about a bigger issue. Students brought to this country illegally, who must leave a blank space on applications that ask... (more »)