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Teen Ink Magazine, November 2002 : Nonfiction Articles

Freedom I had been looking forward to this moment for the last 16years: I was driving my car, by myself, to and from school. The previous day Ihad gotten my license, and this would be the first day I truly got to drive ... Continue...	It's Just a Stage Identical magnets repel each other. No matter what youdo, you can't make them stick together. For a long time, that's what my dad and Iwere like. Growing up, my family was straightforward when dealing withissues, never beating around the bush ... Continue...
Live A Little I never got to meet my grandfather. From what my motherhas told me, he was a hard-working man who was a dedicated high-school scienceteacher. Almost every penny he made went into the bank. Rarely did he spend moneyon frivolous things ... Continue...	Mistakes Applications covered the table and decisions flew throughmy mind. I wondered what the future would hold. It's so hard to think of whatlife will be like after high school. My mom solemnly sat there withme ... Continue...
Nutmeg & Stink Bombs I walk into my aunt's house and am greeted by the smell ofwarm vanilla. A table is covered with pumpkin pies, apple pies, cider and sugarcookies. I make my way to the kitchen where aunts and cousins are preparingThanksgiving dinner ... Continue...	One More Year "Tell me, Miss P.," the pastor began, as Ipassed through the church doors toward the parking lot, "what are your plansfor the future?" I think I'll go crazy after graduation and spend therest of my days in an institution ... Continue...
Packing Life My sister and I never were that close but we were alwaysthere for each other through the rough times. "I don't want togo," Beth told me. She was apprehensive about the move. "Youhave to go," I replied ... Continue...	Sign of Love On November 8, 1994 my brother and I were given the newsthat we had a new baby sister ... Continue...
Something New About six months ago, I graduated from high school. Iwaited a long time for that day. I had joined countless clubs, hoping they wouldhelp speed me through. I went to football games and dances ... Continue...	The Future I want to live in a big house with a two-car garage andan in-ground swimming pool. But I want to live alone in a one-bedroom loft in NewYork City. I want to travel the world and see faraway places. But I want to livea life with routine ... Continue...
The Right Path Strolling past groups of ten or so, I glance at theirfamiliar faces. She lives down the street from my house, he took swimming withme, they were in my art class and she is on my field hockey team. With each facethere's a story, a connection ... Continue...	Thoughts When my daughter is five, she will ask me many questions which I will answerperfectly. I have them already thought out. I will hug her little frame and pullher close until our hips touch and sigh in her ear. I will tell her everything ... Continue...
What I Lost The slamming of a pickup door interrupted the late wintersilence. A scruffy man walked away from a black Chevrolet diesel toward theentrance of the store. The bells at the top of the door sounded as he steppedinside, approaching the counter ... Continue...

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