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
A Boyfriend? Not Now! By Bianca L., Decatur, GA
Being a Latina By Crystal O., Norwalk, OH
Bugs, Dirt and Me By Hye Jeung C., Honolulu, HI
Catholic School Girls By Cecile M., Milton, MA
Eyes Open to the World By Heaven B., Grand Rapids, MI
Fat and Free By Christina S., Willits, CA
Fear's Ideal By Zack H., Stafford, VA
Feedback to Feedback By Anonymous
For Victor By Stephanie M., Decatur, GA
Fuzzy Wuzzy By John M., Auburn, NY
Hope By Jason B., Rockford, MI
Meat, the End of the World By Erin D., No. Platte, NE
Murder at My Wal-Mart By Shara T., Franklin Square, NY
My Days at the Hospital By Caitlin S., Portland, CT
Neglecting Politics By Matt N., Franklin Square, NY
One of a Kind By Sara R., Cromwell, CT
Paradise By Erica B., Green Bay, WI
Power of Words By Anonymous
Puppy Love By Danielle W., Jim Thorpe, PA
Retire the Abuse By Carly G., Murray, UT
Save the World: Volunteer By Katie R., Overland Park, KS
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
The Burning By Troy H., LaGrange, KY
The Truth By Cara S., Setauket, NY
True Identity By Angie S., Murray, UT
Being a Latina By Crystal O., Norwalk, OH
Bugs, Dirt and Me By Hye Jeung C., Honolulu, HI
Catholic School Girls By Cecile M., Milton, MA
Eyes Open to the World By Heaven B., Grand Rapids, MI
Fat and Free By Christina S., Willits, CA
Fear's Ideal By Zack H., Stafford, VA
Feedback to Feedback By Anonymous
For Victor By Stephanie M., Decatur, GA
Fuzzy Wuzzy By John M., Auburn, NY
Hope By Jason B., Rockford, MI
Meat, the End of the World By Erin D., No. Platte, NE
Murder at My Wal-Mart By Shara T., Franklin Square, NY
My Days at the Hospital By Caitlin S., Portland, CT
Neglecting Politics By Matt N., Franklin Square, NY
One of a Kind By Sara R., Cromwell, CT
Paradise By Erica B., Green Bay, WI
Power of Words By Anonymous
Puppy Love By Danielle W., Jim Thorpe, PA
Retire the Abuse By Carly G., Murray, UT
Save the World: Volunteer By Katie R., Overland Park, KS
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
The Burning By Troy H., LaGrange, KY
The Truth By Cara S., Setauket, NY
True Identity By Angie S., Murray, UT
Nonfiction
Unknown
944 at 9:44 By Eric W., Califon, NJ
Bemidji Days By Patrick C., Rochester, MN
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
Exiled By Russell Y., Cleburne, TX
Friend, Co-Worker Sonya By Bethany P., Ridgway, PA
Grandmother Suzanne By Anonymous
If Time Could Freeze By Andrea H., Shirley, MA
Introduction to Snowboarding By Mark R., Rochester, MN
Japanican By Erika H., Pullman, WA
Last Call By Lauren H., Dallas, TX
Lifesaver Emergency Room Doctor By Meghan C., Overland Park, KS
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 France I Know By Kristin D., Hingham, MA
The Violin Shop By Kristen D., Auburn, NY
U.S. Marine PFC Erich G. By Gretchen G., Havelock
Warning By Jill F., New City, NY
What Happened? By Abi B., Defiance, OH
944 at 9:44 By Eric W., Califon, NJ
Bemidji Days By Patrick C., Rochester, MN
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
Exiled By Russell Y., Cleburne, TX
Friend, Co-Worker Sonya By Bethany P., Ridgway, PA
Grandmother Suzanne By Anonymous
If Time Could Freeze By Andrea H., Shirley, MA
Introduction to Snowboarding By Mark R., Rochester, MN
Japanican By Erika H., Pullman, WA
Last Call By Lauren H., Dallas, TX
Lifesaver Emergency Room Doctor By Meghan C., Overland Park, KS
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 France I Know By Kristin D., Hingham, MA
The Violin Shop By Kristen D., Auburn, NY
U.S. Marine PFC Erich G. By Gretchen G., Havelock
Warning By Jill F., New City, NY
What Happened? By Abi B., Defiance, OH
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 By Meg S., Ann Arbor, MI
Brand New - "Your Favorite Weapon" By Andrew S., Wayland, MA
Cheaper by the Dozen By Lexie J., Oshkosh, WI
Cold Mountain By Frannie N., Cohasset, MA
Earth From Above By Kathryn G., Stony Brook, NY
First They Killed My Father By Abby W., Wichita, KS
Lizzy McGuire Soundtrack By Chelsea M., Boardman, OH
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World By Marc H., Williamsville, NY
Mona Lisa Smile By Ashley F., Cohasset, MA
Mulata By Shelby B., Phoenix, AZ
Nada Surf - "High/Low" By Abby J., Sharon, MA
NOFX - "War On Errorism" By Phil T., Oshkosh, WI
Outkast - "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below" By Austin B., Grapevine, TX
Phantom Planet - "The Guest" By Danielle W., Boardman, OH
Quo Vadis By Katie P., Bear, DE
Radio By Sara S., Hemet, CA
The Passion of Artemisia By Jennifer C., New City, NY
Thirteen By Tim M., Setauket, NY
Bored of the Rings By Meg S., Ann Arbor, MI
Brand New - "Your Favorite Weapon" By Andrew S., Wayland, MA
Cheaper by the Dozen By Lexie J., Oshkosh, WI
Cold Mountain By Frannie N., Cohasset, MA
Earth From Above By Kathryn G., Stony Brook, NY
First They Killed My Father By Abby W., Wichita, KS
Lizzy McGuire Soundtrack By Chelsea M., Boardman, OH
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World By Marc H., Williamsville, NY
Mona Lisa Smile By Ashley F., Cohasset, MA
Mulata By Shelby B., Phoenix, AZ
Nada Surf - "High/Low" By Abby J., Sharon, MA
NOFX - "War On Errorism" By Phil T., Oshkosh, WI
Outkast - "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below" By Austin B., Grapevine, TX
Phantom Planet - "The Guest" By Danielle W., Boardman, OH
Quo Vadis By Katie P., Bear, DE
Radio By Sara S., Hemet, CA
The Passion of Artemisia By Jennifer C., New City, NY
Thirteen By Tim M., Setauket, NY
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
