Teen Ink Magazine,
November 2004 :
Opinion Articles
A Wall as Weapon by Hady M., Melbourne, FL So often today we hear about Iraq and President Bush's failure to find the WMDs he said were being stockpiled there, but there is one WMD that is clearly visible and never mentioned: the West Bank wall ... Continue...
Actually Rocking the Vote by David S., New York, NY Believe it or not, you and I have a lot of untapped power. We are in the most coveted marketing segment, the dream of most large American consumer-centric companies. McDonald's wants us to eat Big Macs. Apple implores us to listen to music on the iPod ... Continue...
North Korea by Michael M., San Diego, CA While America focuses on the war in Iraq,terrorism and the presidential election, few people think of anotherthreat quietly growing in Asia.
North Korea (D.P.R.K) is acountry with over 23 million people that lies between South Korea andChina ... Continue...
Ode to Life by Josh S., London, UK My parents learned their lessons when they were young. Work hard, play hard, and you shall be rewarded. They did their degrees and went on mass shopping sprees, But what have they got to show? Two children, a house and a mortgage. ... Continue...
Teens Getting Involved by Ashley W., Mt Airy, MD It may seem a bit hypocritical to criticize my own generation, but if we don't listen to adults, who do we listen to? In a few years I'll be voting for someone to run our country. Many my age would say "Who cares? Big deal," but it is a big deal ... Continue...
The News by Sharnelle G., Kansas City, MO It was like that time you walked Back to your house angry at the world You step over your threshold And notice the news on the television And you think, Does every economy ... Continue...
Thirteen and a Woman by Sarah, MA As a teenager, I usually consider myself immune tomost world issues, even ones that will affect me in a few years. Equal pay in thework place - I don't need to worry about that for another ten years ... Continue...
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