Teen Ink Magazine,
April 2001 :
Community Articles
Art That Makes a Difference The first time I drew, Iknew I had the power to influence people as I saw their eyes light up. As I gotolder, I decided to use this power to bring about change.
Many kids I knowoperate under the premise that the more they have, the better ... Continue...
Being Proud of What You Do When people hear how manyhours of community service I have done, they ask, "Do you get paid?"When I say no, they wonder why I do it. I tell them it's because I liketo help people ... Continue...
Hammer and Nails Weekends: the temptation tosleep late can be almost too much to resist. One Saturday morning, though, therewas something important enough to get me up early.
Rubbing my eyes andyawning, I stumbled out of bed and put on old jeans and a T-shirt ... Continue...
Only Me Accuse me of being unique, I accept the charges, And plead guilty tobeing an individual.
I will not adhere to your opinions, ... Continue...
What Kind of Role Models Are We? Every child needs someoneto look up to, whether a friend, a parent, a sibling or even a famous person.
There are many ways teens can be role models to kids and make a bigdifference ... Continue...
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