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Chicken Soup for the Teen Soul Book - Real-Life Stories by Real Teens

Write an essay, poem, letter or story - or send art - representing what matters
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Tell us what values are most important to you. Submission can be up to 2,500 words. Your work will be considered for our annual contest, and may be published in our magazine, website or even in the upcoming book, Teen Ink: What Matters. This is a great opportunity to think about - and express to the world - What Matters to you.

Contest Prizes
Pieces are published in Teen Ink magazine and receive a copy of the magazine (as well as a pad and pen) featuring their work. Plus, the two annual winners will have the opportunity to choose from an exciting selection of Teen Ink merchandise - apparel and other items - available exclusively from Teen Ink. Write on!

Send your essays electronically on our submission page, or mail them to: Teen Ink What Matters, Box 30, Newton, MA 02461. See our submission guidelines for more information.

You may want to include a wise saying, quote or phrase. Use it as part of your piece or include it separately. Ponder ...

It is better to give than to receive

Beauty is only skin deep

Honesty is the best policy

Treat others as you would have them treat you

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again

Never judge a book by its cover

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Try:
bartleby.com motivationalquotes.com quotegeek.com quoteland.com quotesafloat.com wiseoldsayings.com

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