Teen Ink Magazine,
January 2002 :
Opinion Articles
Book Banning Oscar Wilde once said, "The books that the worldcalls immoral are the books that show the world its own shame." We live in aworld of violence, racism, and sexuality ... Continue...
Education America, considered the most successful country ever, hasevery reason to be proud of its achievements. We have the best economy, amulti-billion dollar entertainment industry, freedom, an outstanding democracy,and the power to make our dreams a reality ... Continue...
Euthanasia If a person with a terminal illness is sufferingunbearable pain and wishes to end his or her life, is it wrong to help? Well,that's why euthanasia, the intentional termination of life at the explicitrequest of that person, has been a hotly debated and ... Continue...
Modern Bride I gloss through the pages of Modern Bride Arubbernecker staring at the wreckage Watching willowy ingenues gaze out fromthe rubble Of this tragedy masked in pearls and lace The end of the worldas it had always been ... Continue...
The Dream There isn't much to think about on a Tuesday morning inBoiling Springs. There's no reason to feel any different from the day before. Asusual, the sun pulls itself over the deluge of civilization, and the tired massesrise ignorant from their cherished beds ... Continue...
Tried as an Adult? For both international and United States standards,special protection and treatment is deemed necessary for those under 18 accusedof committing crimes. Yet, across America prosecutors and legislators areattempting to try more and more juveniles as adults ... Continue...
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