Teen Ink Magazine, May 2004 Edition
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Articles from this Issue
College Guide
A Battleground of the Mind By Carling S., Cohasset, MA
A Hitchhiker's Guide to Queens By Noah S., Franklin Square, NY
Tradition! By James C., Louisville, KY
A Hitchhiker's Guide to Queens By Noah S., Franklin Square, NY
Tradition! By James C., Louisville, KY
Fiction
My Sofa By Kaylie A., Cary, IL
Rewired By Nicolas Q., Anson, ME
The Day of Defeat By Priya R., Chattanooga, TN
The Salesman By Blaine S., Bellbrook, OH
Rewired By Nicolas Q., Anson, ME
The Day of Defeat By Priya R., Chattanooga, TN
The Salesman By Blaine S., Bellbrook, OH
Hot Topics
9/11 & My Mother By Kristin D., Hingham, MA
A Little Memorial By Anonymous
A Suggestion By Brandi R., Wahiawa, HI
Absolutely Nothing By Paul M., Fredericksburg, VA
An Attack on Muslim Self-Esteem By Yousuf Q., Manhasset, NY
Aristocratic Athletics By Missy G., and by Mairi T., Ludlow, VT
Breathless By Anonymous
Costa Rica By Amanda S., Hull, MA
Disposable World By Sarah R., El Dorado, KS
Earth's Capacity By Katie L., Parker, CO
Forgiveness By Kayla V., Portland, OR
Gullibility By Joalton N., San Antonio, TX
Horses Help By Megan C., Peoria, AZ
Hunger By Jessica M., Stony Brook, NY
I Am Mexican By Brittany R., Overland Park, KS
More Than You Think By Korey W., Phoenix, AZ
My Heart is Enclosed By Michelle R., Wethersfield, CT
My Hell By Anonymous
My Order of Protection By Anonymous
One Color By Tiera R., Sedona, AZ
Project Books & Blankies By Robyn S., Northridge, CA
Some Life Lessons Only Come Organically By Hilary C., San Gabriel, CA
Stone Demon in the Flesh Unknown
The Duct Tape Queen and The Road to College By Emily K., Euclid, OH
The Truth By Katelyn C., Hull, MA
Where Has All the Music Gone? By Caitlin C., San Antonio, TX
A Little Memorial By Anonymous
A Suggestion By Brandi R., Wahiawa, HI
Absolutely Nothing By Paul M., Fredericksburg, VA
An Attack on Muslim Self-Esteem By Yousuf Q., Manhasset, NY
Aristocratic Athletics By Missy G., and by Mairi T., Ludlow, VT
Breathless By Anonymous
Costa Rica By Amanda S., Hull, MA
Disposable World By Sarah R., El Dorado, KS
Earth's Capacity By Katie L., Parker, CO
Forgiveness By Kayla V., Portland, OR
Gullibility By Joalton N., San Antonio, TX
Horses Help By Megan C., Peoria, AZ
Hunger By Jessica M., Stony Brook, NY
I Am Mexican By Brittany R., Overland Park, KS
More Than You Think By Korey W., Phoenix, AZ
My Heart is Enclosed By Michelle R., Wethersfield, CT
My Hell By Anonymous
My Order of Protection By Anonymous
One Color By Tiera R., Sedona, AZ
Project Books & Blankies By Robyn S., Northridge, CA
Some Life Lessons Only Come Organically By Hilary C., San Gabriel, CA
Stone Demon in the Flesh Unknown
The Duct Tape Queen and The Road to College By Emily K., Euclid, OH
The Truth By Katelyn C., Hull, MA
Where Has All the Music Gone? By Caitlin C., San Antonio, TX
Nonfiction
Before the Wall Fell By Juliane L., Jim Thorpe, PA
Departure By Ruqqiya G., Middletown, CT
DNC Chair Terry McAuliffe By Kathleen P., and Erma D., Boston, MA
En Garde By Trisha T., Congers, NY
England By Amanda A., Westlake, OH
Forever Lost By Daniel L., Williamsville, NY
Friends For Life By Jennifer D., Wichita, KS
Helpless By Meta H., Clarence, NY
Memories Secreted In Beads By Mallory P., Willow Springs, IL
Mother By Lori G., New City,, NY
Mother Janet R. By Jesse T., Phoenix, AZ
Mother: Jin L. By Beibei L., Wichita, KS
Mother: Joan M. By Lauryn M., Congers, NY
Mother: Marcia H. By Ashley H., El Dorado, KS
Mother: Norma H. By Brenda H., Big Lake, TX
My Wonderful World By Lilah R., Rockford, MI
Not-So-Exotic Culture By Katie M., Overland Park, KS
On The Road - Almost By George B., Congers, NY
Only 16 By Brittney R., Middletown, CT
Our Relationship By Haley B., Weaverville, CA
Out of Time By Felicia R., Bolivar, TN
Overflowing With Joy By Lauren H., Bakerstown, PA
P-M-S By Jennifer C., New City, NY
Reflections of a Musician By Amy S., Newton, MA
Rust Bucket By Bobby S., New Lisbon, WI
Strange but True By Rachel S., Williamsville, NY
The Final Piece By Ally P., E. Hartford
The Pain of Family Trips By Meg S., Cohasset, MA
The Scent of My Memory By Ruby T., Chicago, IL
The Seal of Darkness By Dave C., San Diego, CA
The Second Deer By Abby Z., Junction City, KS
Departure By Ruqqiya G., Middletown, CT
DNC Chair Terry McAuliffe By Kathleen P., and Erma D., Boston, MA
En Garde By Trisha T., Congers, NY
England By Amanda A., Westlake, OH
Forever Lost By Daniel L., Williamsville, NY
Friends For Life By Jennifer D., Wichita, KS
Helpless By Meta H., Clarence, NY
Memories Secreted In Beads By Mallory P., Willow Springs, IL
Mother By Lori G., New City,, NY
Mother Janet R. By Jesse T., Phoenix, AZ
Mother: Jin L. By Beibei L., Wichita, KS
Mother: Joan M. By Lauryn M., Congers, NY
Mother: Marcia H. By Ashley H., El Dorado, KS
Mother: Norma H. By Brenda H., Big Lake, TX
My Wonderful World By Lilah R., Rockford, MI
Not-So-Exotic Culture By Katie M., Overland Park, KS
On The Road - Almost By George B., Congers, NY
Only 16 By Brittney R., Middletown, CT
Our Relationship By Haley B., Weaverville, CA
Out of Time By Felicia R., Bolivar, TN
Overflowing With Joy By Lauren H., Bakerstown, PA
P-M-S By Jennifer C., New City, NY
Reflections of a Musician By Amy S., Newton, MA
Rust Bucket By Bobby S., New Lisbon, WI
Strange but True By Rachel S., Williamsville, NY
The Final Piece By Ally P., E. Hartford
The Pain of Family Trips By Meg S., Cohasset, MA
The Scent of My Memory By Ruby T., Chicago, IL
The Seal of Darkness By Dave C., San Diego, CA
The Second Deer By Abby Z., Junction City, KS
Opinion
(in)Justice By Josh C., Bellingham, MA
Are We on the Brink of a Depression? By Glen G., San Antonio, TX
The Importance of Music in Schools By Nigel Y., Hemet, CA
The Same Soundtrack By Bonnie K., San Antonio, TX
War on Terrorists? By Marielle D., Suffern, NY
Are We on the Brink of a Depression? By Glen G., San Antonio, TX
The Importance of Music in Schools By Nigel Y., Hemet, CA
The Same Soundtrack By Bonnie K., San Antonio, TX
War on Terrorists? By Marielle D., Suffern, NY
Reviews
Absolutely American By Lisa T., Newark, DE
Becket By Anthony V., Scottsdale, AZ
Big Fish By Lynzy F., Colleyville, TX
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen By Becky P., Ventura, CA
Eurotrip By Derek K., New City, NY
Holes Soundtrack By Sarah, Boardman
Let It Be ... Naked By Merrit, Grapevine
Mary Jane By April W., Rogersville, MO
Meteora Concert By Johnny S., Blackstone, MA
Miracle By Josh P., Grapevine, TX
Secondhand Lions By Madison S., Colleyville, TX
The Beautiful Letdown By Matt M., Glendale
The Bonesetter's Daughter By Vincent C., Wichita, KS
The Call of Earth By Teddy C., San Antonio, TX
The Da Vinci Code By Joalton N., San Antonio, TX
The Passion of the Christ By Denny W., Hemet, CA
The Platinum Collection By Taylor, Rockford
Tuesdays with Morrie By Alma P., Phoenix, AZ
Becket By Anthony V., Scottsdale, AZ
Big Fish By Lynzy F., Colleyville, TX
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen By Becky P., Ventura, CA
Eurotrip By Derek K., New City, NY
Holes Soundtrack By Sarah, Boardman
Let It Be ... Naked By Merrit, Grapevine
Mary Jane By April W., Rogersville, MO
Meteora Concert By Johnny S., Blackstone, MA
Miracle By Josh P., Grapevine, TX
Secondhand Lions By Madison S., Colleyville, TX
The Beautiful Letdown By Matt M., Glendale
The Bonesetter's Daughter By Vincent C., Wichita, KS
The Call of Earth By Teddy C., San Antonio, TX
The Da Vinci Code By Joalton N., San Antonio, TX
The Passion of the Christ By Denny W., Hemet, CA
The Platinum Collection By Taylor, Rockford
Tuesdays with Morrie By Alma P., Phoenix, AZ
Poetry
1 a.m. By Alecia D., Atlantic Beach, FL
A Girl in Any Airport By Chris P., Richmond, VA
A Passionate Precaution Preventing Procrastination By Christopher S., Cleburne, TX
A World Apart By Jessica R., Midlothian, VA
Bev's By Joe G., Richmond, VA
Clear Skies By Paul K., Charlotte, NC
Elizabeth By Aly S., Brunswick, ME
I'll be the first to admit By Mandy I., Plymouth, MN
Innocent By Breanne M., Stafford, VA
No Longer By Kavita A., Downers Grove, IL
On the Obsession with Ikea By Brittany B., St. Cloud, FL
Rolling hips By Jessica M., Bellevue, NE
St. Louis Blues By Claire G., San Francisco, CA
Thoughtlessness By Ryan R., Lexington, KY
Unbridled Optimism By Laura S., Monmouth Junction, NJ
A Girl in Any Airport By Chris P., Richmond, VA
A Passionate Precaution Preventing Procrastination By Christopher S., Cleburne, TX
A World Apart By Jessica R., Midlothian, VA
Bev's By Joe G., Richmond, VA
Clear Skies By Paul K., Charlotte, NC
Elizabeth By Aly S., Brunswick, ME
I'll be the first to admit By Mandy I., Plymouth, MN
Innocent By Breanne M., Stafford, VA
No Longer By Kavita A., Downers Grove, IL
On the Obsession with Ikea By Brittany B., St. Cloud, FL
Rolling hips By Jessica M., Bellevue, NE
St. Louis Blues By Claire G., San Francisco, CA
Thoughtlessness By Ryan R., Lexington, KY
Unbridled Optimism By Laura S., Monmouth Junction, NJ
