Teen Ink Magazine,
January 2004 :
Opinion Articles
A Piece of Cloth by Erik B., Cohasset, MA The sounds of bullets tearing through the air destroy the silence of the morning. He hid, crouching behind a dilapidated embankment, fearing for his life ... Continue...
Retire the Abuse by Florence W., San Diego, CA Once you're old, you're good for nothing and don'tmatter anymore, right? In most countries, this question is laughable because theelderly are representative of wisdom and knowledge ... Continue...
School Uniforms by Meredith G., Blackstone, MA It's the first day of school and you have to find the perfect outfit to make a good impression. Lucky for me, I don't have this problem: my private school requires I wear a uniform. Some may think this is not a good idea, but I think it is very positive ... Continue...
Spoiled by Kevin W., Stony Brook, NY I think that I'm spoiled. Not very spoiled, but a little. Well, at this age, most of us are, and frankly, I don't know if this is a good or bad thing ... Continue...
The Rich & the Famous by Jenna S., Versailles, KY (written in the voice of Johnny Depp)
I get sick of it, man, the whispering, the stares, ... Continue...
Where Has All the Music Gone? by Ally C., Boulder, CO I love music. I think that it is, and always has been, the most amazing thing ever created on the planet. I am astounded by the amount of different music and lyrics that exist ... Continue...
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