Teen Ink Magazine, March 2004 Edition
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Articles from this Issue
College Guide
My Hell By Steve M., Waukesha, WI
My Next Step By Yoanna T., Boston, MA
Necessary Art By Andrew C., Charlotte, NC
My Next Step By Yoanna T., Boston, MA
Necessary Art By Andrew C., Charlotte, NC
Fiction
Acumen By Elisabeth W., Tucson, AZ
Big Blue By Hunter G., Winston-Salem, NC
Cool By E. B. B., Lexington, MA
Purple Cows By Elisha J., Clarence Center, NY
Sainted By Kelly M., Cheshire, CT
Big Blue By Hunter G., Winston-Salem, NC
Cool By E. B. B., Lexington, MA
Purple Cows By Elisha J., Clarence Center, NY
Sainted By Kelly M., Cheshire, CT
Hot Topics
My Days at the Hospital By Caitlin S., Portland, CT
Puppy Love By Danielle W., Jim Thorpe, PA
Save the World: Volunteer By Katie R., Overland Park, KS
Bugs, Dirt and Me By Hye Jeung C., Honolulu, HI
Fear's Ideal By Zack H., Stafford, VA
Paradise By Erica B., Green Bay, WI
The Burning By Troy H., LaGrange, KY
The Truth By Cara S., Setauket, NY
A Boyfriend? Not Now! By Bianca L., Decatur, GA
Catholic School Girls By Cecile M., Milton, MA
Fat and Free By Christina S., Willits, CA
Feedback to Feedback By Anonymous
For Victor By Stephanie M., Decatur, GA
Meat, the End of the World By Erin D., No. Platte, NE
Murder at My Wal-Mart By Shara T., Franklin Square, NY
Neglecting Politics By Matt N., Franklin Square, NY
Retire the Abuse By Carly G., Murray, UT
Snow Falling Down By Paul R., Atlanta, GA
Suing People for Their Love of Music By Deirdre M., Garden City, NY
Thank You ... By Sarah A., Wethersfield, CT
True Identity By Angie S., Murray, UT
Being a Latina By Crystal O., Norwalk, OH
Eyes Open to the World By Heaven B., Grand Rapids, MI
Power of Words By Anonymous
Fuzzy Wuzzy By John M., Auburn, NY
Hope By Jason B., Rockford, MI
One of a Kind By Sara R., Cromwell, CT
Puppy Love By Danielle W., Jim Thorpe, PA
Save the World: Volunteer By Katie R., Overland Park, KS
Bugs, Dirt and Me By Hye Jeung C., Honolulu, HI
Fear's Ideal By Zack H., Stafford, VA
Paradise By Erica B., Green Bay, WI
The Burning By Troy H., LaGrange, KY
The Truth By Cara S., Setauket, NY
A Boyfriend? Not Now! By Bianca L., Decatur, GA
Catholic School Girls By Cecile M., Milton, MA
Fat and Free By Christina S., Willits, CA
Feedback to Feedback By Anonymous
For Victor By Stephanie M., Decatur, GA
Meat, the End of the World By Erin D., No. Platte, NE
Murder at My Wal-Mart By Shara T., Franklin Square, NY
Neglecting Politics By Matt N., Franklin Square, NY
Retire the Abuse By Carly G., Murray, UT
Snow Falling Down By Paul R., Atlanta, GA
Suing People for Their Love of Music By Deirdre M., Garden City, NY
Thank You ... By Sarah A., Wethersfield, CT
True Identity By Angie S., Murray, UT
Being a Latina By Crystal O., Norwalk, OH
Eyes Open to the World By Heaven B., Grand Rapids, MI
Power of Words By Anonymous
Fuzzy Wuzzy By John M., Auburn, NY
Hope By Jason B., Rockford, MI
One of a Kind By Sara R., Cromwell, CT
Nonfiction
944 at 9:44 By Eric W., Califon, NJ
Changing Lanes By Courtney C., Midlothian, VA
Curiosity Led Me Into The Future By Jenny H., San Gabriel, CA
El Camino Carpet Ride By Allison M., Stafford, VA
My Order of Protection By Anonymous
Orange Clarity By Anna Beth B., Dallas, TX
Preschool Impressions By Michelle D., Roanoke, TX
Rome, 1961 By Stephanie L., Milford, CT
Saturday Night By Mallory W., Glen Gardner, NJ
The Violin Shop By Kristen D., Auburn, NY
Warning By Jill F., New City, NY
What Happened? By Abi B., Defiance, OH
Friend, Co-Worker Sonya By Bethany P., Ridgway, PA
Grandmother Suzanne By Anonymous
Lifesaver Emergency Room Doctor By Meghan C., Overland Park, KS
U.S. Marine PFC Erich G. By Gretchen G., Havelock
Exiled By Russell Y., Cleburne, TX
If Time Could Freeze By Andrea H., Shirley, MA
Introduction to Snowboarding By Mark R., Rochester, MN
Unknown
Bemidji Days By Patrick C., Rochester, MN
Japanican By Erika H., Pullman, WA
Last Call By Lauren H., Dallas, TX
The France I Know By Kristin D., Hingham, MA
Changing Lanes By Courtney C., Midlothian, VA
Curiosity Led Me Into The Future By Jenny H., San Gabriel, CA
El Camino Carpet Ride By Allison M., Stafford, VA
My Order of Protection By Anonymous
Orange Clarity By Anna Beth B., Dallas, TX
Preschool Impressions By Michelle D., Roanoke, TX
Rome, 1961 By Stephanie L., Milford, CT
Saturday Night By Mallory W., Glen Gardner, NJ
The Violin Shop By Kristen D., Auburn, NY
Warning By Jill F., New City, NY
What Happened? By Abi B., Defiance, OH
Friend, Co-Worker Sonya By Bethany P., Ridgway, PA
Grandmother Suzanne By Anonymous
Lifesaver Emergency Room Doctor By Meghan C., Overland Park, KS
U.S. Marine PFC Erich G. By Gretchen G., Havelock
Exiled By Russell Y., Cleburne, TX
If Time Could Freeze By Andrea H., Shirley, MA
Introduction to Snowboarding By Mark R., Rochester, MN
Unknown
Bemidji Days By Patrick C., Rochester, MN
Japanican By Erika H., Pullman, WA
Last Call By Lauren H., Dallas, TX
The France I Know By Kristin D., Hingham, MA
Opinion
A Sheltered People By Elsbeth Y., El Dorado, KS
Aristocratic Athletics By Stacy E., Stafford, VA
Gullibility By Heather D., Sudbury, VT
Innocence By Rebecca M., Colorado Springs, CO
Jessica Lynch: Degradation of America's Heroes? By Matthew R., Rock Island, IL
What is Cool? By Brett C., Marlow, OK
Aristocratic Athletics By Stacy E., Stafford, VA
Gullibility By Heather D., Sudbury, VT
Innocence By Rebecca M., Colorado Springs, CO
Jessica Lynch: Degradation of America's Heroes? By Matthew R., Rock Island, IL
What is Cool? By Brett C., Marlow, OK
Reviews
Unknown
Bored of the Rings
Earth From Above
First They Killed My Father
Mulata By Shelby B., Phoenix, AZ
Quo Vadis
The Passion of Artemisia
Cheaper by the Dozen By Lexie J., Oshkosh, WI
Cold Mountain By Frannie N., Cohasset, MA
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World By Marc H., Williamsville, NY
Mona Lisa Smile By Ashley F., Cohasset, MA
Radio By Sara S., Hemet, CA
Thirteen By Tim M., Setauket, NY
Brand New - Your Favorite Weapon
Lizzy McGuire Soundtrack
Nada Surf - High/Low
NOFX - War On Errorism
Outkast - Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
Phantom Planet - The Guest
Bored of the Rings
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
Earth From Above
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
First They Killed My Father
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
Mulata By Shelby B., Phoenix, AZ
Quo Vadis
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
The Passion of Artemisia
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
Cheaper by the Dozen By Lexie J., Oshkosh, WI
Cold Mountain By Frannie N., Cohasset, MA
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World By Marc H., Williamsville, NY
Mona Lisa Smile By Ashley F., Cohasset, MA
Radio By Sara S., Hemet, CA
Thirteen By Tim M., Setauket, NY
Brand New - Your Favorite Weapon
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
Lizzy McGuire Soundtrack
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
Nada Surf - High/Low
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
NOFX - War On Errorism
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
Outkast - Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
Phantom Planet - The Guest
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
Poetry
Cooking Utensil By Ritasha T., Mt. Laurel, NJ
Damn Cat By Sam E., Gilford, NH
some hands By Chris J., Lexington, KY
Steamy By Lindsey A., New City, NY
Summertime By Nathania G., Sharjah, U.A.E
Damn Cat By Sam E., Gilford, NH
some hands By Chris J., Lexington, KY
Steamy By Lindsey A., New City, NY
Summertime By Nathania G., Sharjah, U.A.E
