Teen Ink Magazine,
February 2001 :
Travel Articles
Chinese New Year So,how much money am I getting this year?" That's the question I hit my momwith every February. And every year she replies, "You will see," in herChinese accent ... Continue...
From the Passenger Seat The road is racing beneath me. All of thelines that mark the center of the road are blurring together. I search forthe different license plates. One from Nevada. Utah. ... Continue...
Italian Liberation Mydedication to the violin takes me places; this year I will go to Austria andGermany. My recent trip to Italy with the Youth Symphony of Kansas City, however,was the most life-changing and amazing excursion so far ... Continue...
Japanese Wind We sent Japaneselanterns Drifting lit over liquid mirror The silence is prickling Andyour kimono creases In ruffles so lovely ... Continue...
Simchat Torah Although I grew upin a Catholic home, I have spent the last year learning about and embracingJudaism. I have had many positive experiences, but so far none has impacted memore than the celebration of Simchat Torah ... Continue...
Strength Through Generations From the great shores of Africa, To thedowntown streets of Brooklyn We have overcome the storm. Through deaths,hangings and beatings We still march on. No test or obstacle ... Continue...
The City on the Sea Thedark sky gleams with stars, and a gentle breeze passes through the soul amidstthe bustle of people on the street. The salty air clears the lungs as I strolldown a winding sidewalk, taking in all the sights and sounds ... Continue...
The Tokai Nuclear Disaster Last year on anOctober evening in Japan, I enjoyed the rain as I walked slowly to my hostfamily's farm. After I yelled the customary "Tadaima" and removed myshoes, my host mother pulled out a heavy English dictionary ... Continue...
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