Teen Ink Magazine, April 2004 Edition
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College Guide
14 Going on 40 By Azalea E., Chula Vista, CA
Community College By Christina L., Congers, NY
Face the Day By Breanna S., Austin, TX
Questions By Laura P., Hemet, CA
Some Things Never Change By Chelsey T., Rochester, MN
The Road to College By Emerald K., Soledad, CA
The Voices Within By Ruqqiya G., Oxford, CT
The World of (Art) Students By Amanda P., Stewartville, MN
What Comes Next? By Christopher M., Toronto, ON
Solo Experience By Andrew B., Cohasset, MA
Super Girl By Logan K., Assaria, KS
Who Am I? By Julia R., Mt. Carmel, IL
Lafayette College By Emilie S., Cohasset, MA
Massachusetts Institute of Technology By Jeremy S., Hull, MA
The International College of Hospitality Management By Grace T., Wethersfield, CT
University of California at Santa Barbara By Jamison S., Hemet, CA
University of Richmond By Breanne G., New City, NY
Washington University By Jefferson B., Cohasset, MA
Community College By Christina L., Congers, NY
Face the Day By Breanna S., Austin, TX
Questions By Laura P., Hemet, CA
Some Things Never Change By Chelsey T., Rochester, MN
The Road to College By Emerald K., Soledad, CA
The Voices Within By Ruqqiya G., Oxford, CT
The World of (Art) Students By Amanda P., Stewartville, MN
What Comes Next? By Christopher M., Toronto, ON
Solo Experience By Andrew B., Cohasset, MA
Super Girl By Logan K., Assaria, KS
Who Am I? By Julia R., Mt. Carmel, IL
Lafayette College By Emilie S., Cohasset, MA
Massachusetts Institute of Technology By Jeremy S., Hull, MA
The International College of Hospitality Management By Grace T., Wethersfield, CT
University of California at Santa Barbara By Jamison S., Hemet, CA
University of Richmond By Breanne G., New City, NY
Washington University By Jefferson B., Cohasset, MA
Fiction
Beet-Nick & the Java Stalk By Vincent S., Gibsonia, PA
Christian By Amanda G., Carrollton, TX
Harry Willoughby: Child Genius By Bethany J., Lindale, TX
The Advertising Executive Who Wasn't By Erica V., Waldwick, NJ
The Choice By Jordan D., Patten, ME
Christian By Amanda G., Carrollton, TX
Harry Willoughby: Child Genius By Bethany J., Lindale, TX
The Advertising Executive Who Wasn't By Erica V., Waldwick, NJ
The Choice By Jordan D., Patten, ME
Hot Topics
Ronald McDonald House By Erin B., San Antonio, TX
Teaching About Islam By Sabahat A., Naperville, IL
The Good Life By Neil S., Overland Park, KS
The Truth Behind My ER By Eddie E., Phoenix, AZ
Changing Our Ways By Emily C., Rock Island, IL
Concept of Conservation By Melissa S., Abington, MA
Flight of the Hummingbird By Robyn S., Northridge, CA
A New Way of Life By Josh C., Bellingham, MA
Diagnosis: Diabetes By Courtney M., Clarksdale, MS
A Boyfriend? Not Now! By Kendra L., Willits, CA
Broken Wings By Yasmine M., Springfield, MA
Catholic School Girls By Kate L., Weymouth, MA
Do You Know? By Angela A., Springfield, MA
Do You Know? By Caity T., Willits, CA
Exiled By Ryan F., Hull, MA
Grandmother Suzanne By Crystal F., Hull, MA
Holocaust Survivor Helen Handler By Jenna K., Galesburg, IL
Jet Set, Ready, Go! By Molly D., Atlanta, GA
Neglecting Politics By Katie E., Wilmington, DE
The Accident By Tiffany M., Hemet, CA
The Rich & The Famous By Nikki G., Galesburg, IL
Unwillingly Donated to Science By Rachel S., Buffalo, NY
What is Cool? By Nicholas R., Andover, CT
My Race By Adam M., Lexington, KY
Never Judge a Book by its Cover By Anonymous
The Wrong Color By Hilary R., New City, NY
Gotta Have Faith By Alex H., Preston, MN
Memories By Anonymous
The Tuba Goddess By Kristi R., Gypsum, KS
Teaching About Islam By Sabahat A., Naperville, IL
The Good Life By Neil S., Overland Park, KS
The Truth Behind My ER By Eddie E., Phoenix, AZ
Changing Our Ways By Emily C., Rock Island, IL
Concept of Conservation By Melissa S., Abington, MA
Flight of the Hummingbird By Robyn S., Northridge, CA
A New Way of Life By Josh C., Bellingham, MA
Diagnosis: Diabetes By Courtney M., Clarksdale, MS
A Boyfriend? Not Now! By Kendra L., Willits, CA
Broken Wings By Yasmine M., Springfield, MA
Catholic School Girls By Kate L., Weymouth, MA
Do You Know? By Angela A., Springfield, MA
Do You Know? By Caity T., Willits, CA
Exiled By Ryan F., Hull, MA
Grandmother Suzanne By Crystal F., Hull, MA
Holocaust Survivor Helen Handler By Jenna K., Galesburg, IL
Jet Set, Ready, Go! By Molly D., Atlanta, GA
Neglecting Politics By Katie E., Wilmington, DE
The Accident By Tiffany M., Hemet, CA
The Rich & The Famous By Nikki G., Galesburg, IL
Unwillingly Donated to Science By Rachel S., Buffalo, NY
What is Cool? By Nicholas R., Andover, CT
My Race By Adam M., Lexington, KY
Never Judge a Book by its Cover By Anonymous
The Wrong Color By Hilary R., New City, NY
Gotta Have Faith By Alex H., Preston, MN
Memories By Anonymous
The Tuba Goddess By Kristi R., Gypsum, KS
Nonfiction
A College Dream Come True By Aric M., Gouverneur, NY
Choices By Meghan O., Destrehan, LA
Homesick By Brad H., Kalispell, MT
Little Blue Car By Kim S., Glasgow, MT
On the Corner of Fourth and Lincoln By Stephanie L., Aberdeen, SD
Parallel Parking By Kim S., Maple Grove, MN
The Dark Reaches By Steven W., Clare, MI
Boxer Muhammad Ali By Samuel T., Wethersfield, CT
Sister Maggie L. By Tina L., Waukesha, WI
Survivor Hollie Vilandre By Lindsay C., Uxbridge, MA
Biggest Rush By Son L., Fort Totten, ND
The Beginning By Andrew C., So. Plainfield, NJ
The Little Wrestler Who Could By Affan S., Atlanta, GA
Journey of a Lifetime By Omair B., Wilmington, DE
Live to Work or Work to Live? By Meredith H., Dallas, TX
Road Trip, Interrupted By Natalie F., Lexington, KY
Choices By Meghan O., Destrehan, LA
Homesick By Brad H., Kalispell, MT
Little Blue Car By Kim S., Glasgow, MT
On the Corner of Fourth and Lincoln By Stephanie L., Aberdeen, SD
Parallel Parking By Kim S., Maple Grove, MN
The Dark Reaches By Steven W., Clare, MI
Boxer Muhammad Ali By Samuel T., Wethersfield, CT
Sister Maggie L. By Tina L., Waukesha, WI
Survivor Hollie Vilandre By Lindsay C., Uxbridge, MA
Biggest Rush By Son L., Fort Totten, ND
The Beginning By Andrew C., So. Plainfield, NJ
The Little Wrestler Who Could By Affan S., Atlanta, GA
Journey of a Lifetime By Omair B., Wilmington, DE
Live to Work or Work to Live? By Meredith H., Dallas, TX
Road Trip, Interrupted By Natalie F., Lexington, KY
Opinion
On the Road to the White House By Steven P., Mapleville, RI
The Duct Tape Queen Attends Harvard By Linda L., Mesquite, TX
The Duct Tape Queen Attends Harvard By Linda L., Mesquite, TX
Reviews
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 
Reading Lolita in Tehran
The Sweet Hereafter
You Shall Know Our Velocity
Gods and Generals By April W., Rogersville, MO
House of Sand and Fog By Sulaman C., San Antonio, TX
Lost in Translation By Spencer W., El Dorado, KS
Night of The Living Dead By Joseph M., Au Sable Forks, NY
The Missing By David G., San Antonio, TX
Amici Forever - The Opera Band
Anti-Flag - Terror State
Incubus - Morning View
Maroon 5 - Songs About Jane By Matt M., Glendale
No Doubt - The Singles 1992-2003
By ripTM, Staten Island, NY
Reading Lolita in Tehran
By ripTM, Staten Island, NY
The Sweet Hereafter
By ripTM, Staten Island, NY
You Shall Know Our Velocity
By ripTM, Staten Island, NY
Gods and Generals By April W., Rogersville, MO
House of Sand and Fog By Sulaman C., San Antonio, TX
Lost in Translation By Spencer W., El Dorado, KS
Night of The Living Dead By Joseph M., Au Sable Forks, NY
The Missing By David G., San Antonio, TX
Amici Forever - The Opera Band
By ripTM, Staten Island, NY
Anti-Flag - Terror State
By ripTM, Staten Island, NY
Incubus - Morning View
By ripTM, Staten Island, NY
Maroon 5 - Songs About Jane By Matt M., Glendale
No Doubt - The Singles 1992-2003
By ripTM, Staten Island, NY
Poetry
"Speckles" By Rebecca B., So. Plainfield, NJ
A Tuscan Night Unknown
B-50 By Aly S., Brunswick, ME
Barbie Doll By Kristen M., Califon, NJ
corporate addictions By Kayleigh R., Wichita Falls, TX
Love (what else) By Mandy I., Plymouth, MN
Melon Season By Kristin M., New City, NY
Moving On By Natalie D., Rio Oso, CA
Nothing By Karsen M., W. Grove, PA
Shamed By Kavita A., Downers Grove, IL
Something Better By Jessica H., Gilford, NH
The House on The Hill By Jennifer S., Kincaid, KS
This Room Is Not My Own By Julia A., Ft. Washington, PA
To My Bible By Nicole G., Metairie, LA
Uber-Trendy By Patrick T., Stuart, IA
Untitled By Angela H., Hull, MA
Untitled By Samuel E., Gilmanton Iron Works, NH
A Tuscan Night Unknown
B-50 By Aly S., Brunswick, ME
Barbie Doll By Kristen M., Califon, NJ
corporate addictions By Kayleigh R., Wichita Falls, TX
Love (what else) By Mandy I., Plymouth, MN
Melon Season By Kristin M., New City, NY
Moving On By Natalie D., Rio Oso, CA
Nothing By Karsen M., W. Grove, PA
Shamed By Kavita A., Downers Grove, IL
Something Better By Jessica H., Gilford, NH
The House on The Hill By Jennifer S., Kincaid, KS
This Room Is Not My Own By Julia A., Ft. Washington, PA
To My Bible By Nicole G., Metairie, LA
Uber-Trendy By Patrick T., Stuart, IA
Untitled By Angela H., Hull, MA
Untitled By Samuel E., Gilmanton Iron Works, NH
