Teen Ink Magazine, November 2003 Edition
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Articles from this Issue
College Guide
Coming Home By Heather C., Hillsborough, NC
Early Disaster By Alexis C., San Diego, CA
My Brother By Devon D., San Francisco, CA
My Sister in College By Ryan E., Wilmington, DE
Notes from a College Tour By Alexandra D., Naples, FL
Over? By Melinda D., Williamsburg, VA
Surviving Life with a Senior By Laura D., Franklin, MA
The Interview By Chloe L., New York, NY
A Perfect Flaw By Tina L., Fairfax, VA
Big Man on Campus By Jason R., Fairfax, VA
The Importance of Action By April N., New York Mills, MN
Drexel University By Latisha J., Savage, MD
Harvard University By Brittany N., Cohasset, MA
Hendrix College By Onalee C., White Hall, AR
Regis College By Paula L., Stoneham, MA
Universal Technical Institute, Wyoming Technical Institute By Kenny M., El Dorado, KS
University of British Columbia By Andrew B., Cohasset, MA
Early Disaster By Alexis C., San Diego, CA
My Brother By Devon D., San Francisco, CA
My Sister in College By Ryan E., Wilmington, DE
Notes from a College Tour By Alexandra D., Naples, FL
Over? By Melinda D., Williamsburg, VA
Surviving Life with a Senior By Laura D., Franklin, MA
The Interview By Chloe L., New York, NY
A Perfect Flaw By Tina L., Fairfax, VA
Big Man on Campus By Jason R., Fairfax, VA
The Importance of Action By April N., New York Mills, MN
Drexel University By Latisha J., Savage, MD
Harvard University By Brittany N., Cohasset, MA
Hendrix College By Onalee C., White Hall, AR
Regis College By Paula L., Stoneham, MA
Universal Technical Institute, Wyoming Technical Institute By Kenny M., El Dorado, KS
University of British Columbia By Andrew B., Cohasset, MA
Fiction
Remembering Antoinette By Marie A., Snellville, GA
Wonton Soup for the Sole By Josh L., Pleasantville, NY
Writer's Block By Michael N., Los Angeles, CA
Wonton Soup for the Sole By Josh L., Pleasantville, NY
Writer's Block By Michael N., Los Angeles, CA
Hot Topics
30-Hour Famine By Anita S., Richmond, BC, Canada
More Than Crafts By Marissa S., Framingham, MA
My Brother's Keeper By Ciara S., Braintree, MA
Inhumane Society By Rene H., St. Joseph, MO
Water For The Future By Coral E., Sitiawan, Perak, Malaysia
Pilates By Chrystie C., Brooklyn, NY
Stress By Colleen L., Londonderry, NH
Dance Class: My Refuge By Dyana C., Springfield, MA
Gang Life By Yasmine M., Springfield, MA
Intolerance 101 By Mohammad K., Phoenix, AZ
Modern Child Slavery in Africa By Diana C., Phoenix, AZ
Piercing Pointers By Jeff S., Newfields, NH
Selling America's Pastime By Shastyn S., Willits, CA
September 11 Focus By Matthew L., New City, NY
September 11 Focus By April S., Ponchatoula, LA
Starving Words By Sara L., Wilkinson, IN
The Crew of Columbia By Stephen D., Stafford, VA
The Hit List By Kristie R., Clarkston, GA
The Red Car By Margaret F., Stafford, VA
The Worst Birthday By Chelsea B., Greenfield, IN
Unconditional Love By Taylor & Lukas, Tasmania, Australia
Where Were You By Kevin M., Willitis, CA
Prejudiced Eyes By Sarah, CT
This is What They're Dealing With By Daryl F., Londonderry, NH
My Daughter By Shantay J., Milwaukee, WI
My Father By Jason W., New Lisbon, WI
The Whales' Song By Bonnie K., San Antonio, TX
More Than Crafts By Marissa S., Framingham, MA
My Brother's Keeper By Ciara S., Braintree, MA
Inhumane Society By Rene H., St. Joseph, MO
Water For The Future By Coral E., Sitiawan, Perak, Malaysia
Pilates By Chrystie C., Brooklyn, NY
Stress By Colleen L., Londonderry, NH
Dance Class: My Refuge By Dyana C., Springfield, MA
Gang Life By Yasmine M., Springfield, MA
Intolerance 101 By Mohammad K., Phoenix, AZ
Modern Child Slavery in Africa By Diana C., Phoenix, AZ
Piercing Pointers By Jeff S., Newfields, NH
Selling America's Pastime By Shastyn S., Willits, CA
September 11 Focus By Matthew L., New City, NY
September 11 Focus By April S., Ponchatoula, LA
Starving Words By Sara L., Wilkinson, IN
The Crew of Columbia By Stephen D., Stafford, VA
The Hit List By Kristie R., Clarkston, GA
The Red Car By Margaret F., Stafford, VA
The Worst Birthday By Chelsea B., Greenfield, IN
Unconditional Love By Taylor & Lukas, Tasmania, Australia
Where Were You By Kevin M., Willitis, CA
Prejudiced Eyes By Sarah, CT
This is What They're Dealing With By Daryl F., Londonderry, NH
My Daughter By Shantay J., Milwaukee, WI
My Father By Jason W., New Lisbon, WI
The Whales' Song By Bonnie K., San Antonio, TX
Nonfiction
Brand-New Shoes By Angelina D., Hemet, CA
Charlie Brown By Sydney P., Vancouver, WA
Five Minutes By Jill T., Scranton, PA
Harcerstwo - A Lasting Impression By Teresa C., Wethersfield, CT
I Am Me By Alejandro G., Benton Harbor, MI
Just Like That By Hilary R., New City, NY
Ramadan's End By Nadeen A., New City, NY
Stand Alone By Alexandra K., New City, NY
Surviving My Sisters By Laura S., Jim Thorpe, PA
Thank God for Thanksgiving By Lisa B., Pembroke, MA
Brother Tom L. By Jennifer L., San Antonio, TX
Grandfather Steven L. B. By Justin V., El Dorado, KS
Mother Jennifer P. By Gina P., Congers, NY
Princess of Wales Diana By Molly S., Wexford, PA
College Student Lindsay G. By Ashley G., New City, NY
Got Heart? By Joey K., Glasgow, MT
Our Number One Fan By Jennifer C., Shreveport, LA
Six Minutes & Three Seconds By Emily S., Idyllwild, CA
Skateboarding By Chad B., Trumbull, CT
Amazing Thailand By Claire A., Sherman Oaks, CA
College Visits - Uncensored By Meghan M., Hanover, MA
Tasting Someone Else's World By Erica S., Groton, MA
Through Middle-Eastern Eyes By Daisey P., Trumbull, CT
Two Boys in a Hippo By Ismael V., Yerrington, NV
Charlie Brown By Sydney P., Vancouver, WA
Five Minutes By Jill T., Scranton, PA
Harcerstwo - A Lasting Impression By Teresa C., Wethersfield, CT
I Am Me By Alejandro G., Benton Harbor, MI
Just Like That By Hilary R., New City, NY
Ramadan's End By Nadeen A., New City, NY
Stand Alone By Alexandra K., New City, NY
Surviving My Sisters By Laura S., Jim Thorpe, PA
Thank God for Thanksgiving By Lisa B., Pembroke, MA
Brother Tom L. By Jennifer L., San Antonio, TX
Grandfather Steven L. B. By Justin V., El Dorado, KS
Mother Jennifer P. By Gina P., Congers, NY
Princess of Wales Diana By Molly S., Wexford, PA
College Student Lindsay G. By Ashley G., New City, NY
Got Heart? By Joey K., Glasgow, MT
Our Number One Fan By Jennifer C., Shreveport, LA
Six Minutes & Three Seconds By Emily S., Idyllwild, CA
Skateboarding By Chad B., Trumbull, CT
Amazing Thailand By Claire A., Sherman Oaks, CA
College Visits - Uncensored By Meghan M., Hanover, MA
Tasting Someone Else's World By Erica S., Groton, MA
Through Middle-Eastern Eyes By Daisey P., Trumbull, CT
Two Boys in a Hippo By Ismael V., Yerrington, NV
Opinion
A Nation Again By Andrew S., New City, NY
Bush in '04 By John L., St. Johnsbury, VT
Made in America By Jeremy R., Huntington, IN
Security, But At What Cost? By Jamie L., Chula Vista, CA
Show Respect By Drew M., Cohasset, MA
The Real World By Anonymous
Tom Cruise did WHAT? By Amy ., Markham, ON , Canada
Bush in '04 By John L., St. Johnsbury, VT
Made in America By Jeremy R., Huntington, IN
Security, But At What Cost? By Jamie L., Chula Vista, CA
Show Respect By Drew M., Cohasset, MA
The Real World By Anonymous
Tom Cruise did WHAT? By Amy ., Markham, ON , Canada
Reviews
Hard Love 
Promote Yourself with Better Grammar By Sarah M., Yonkers, NY
The Farther You Run
The Gatekeepers
Timeline
Anger Management By Drew D., Wayland, MA
Pirates of the Caribbean By Siddharth K., Poland, OH
S.W.A.T. By Elmedina P., Phoenix, AZ
Senseless By Jeremiah G., Aurora, SD
Seven Samurai By Sean M., Seattle, WA
The Shawshank Redemption By Eric W., No. Platte, NE
Evanescence - Fallen
Lil' Rob -
Oliver Nelson
The Used
Warped Tour
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
Promote Yourself with Better Grammar By Sarah M., Yonkers, NY
The Farther You Run
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
The Gatekeepers
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
Timeline
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
Anger Management By Drew D., Wayland, MA
Pirates of the Caribbean By Siddharth K., Poland, OH
S.W.A.T. By Elmedina P., Phoenix, AZ
Senseless By Jeremiah G., Aurora, SD
Seven Samurai By Sean M., Seattle, WA
The Shawshank Redemption By Eric W., No. Platte, NE
Evanescence - Fallen
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
Lil' Rob -
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
Oliver Nelson
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
The Used
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
Warped Tour
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
Poetry
Coffee Cup Obituary By Erin M., Dayton, OH
Coming Home By Jennifer R., Ellwood City, PA
ghetto By Genna S., Tenafly, NJ
I'm Not Afraid of You Anymore Unknown
No Good Refusal By Stephanie B., Woonsocket, RI
Runaway By Nathania G., Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Sand Spur By Graham T., Briarcliff Manor, NY
Thoughts Down a Library Aisle By Natalie D., Rio Oso, CA
Coming Home By Jennifer R., Ellwood City, PA
ghetto By Genna S., Tenafly, NJ
I'm Not Afraid of You Anymore Unknown
No Good Refusal By Stephanie B., Woonsocket, RI
Runaway By Nathania G., Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Sand Spur By Graham T., Briarcliff Manor, NY
Thoughts Down a Library Aisle By Natalie D., Rio Oso, CA
