Teen Ink Magazine, November 2004 Edition
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Articles from this Issue
College Guide
A Caged Future By Erin B., San Antonio, TX
A Simple Piece of Paper By Amy L., Middletown, CT
Balance By Pete N., Addison, IL
Crossing Over the Threshold By Gabrielle R., Mattawan, MI
Davidson College By Katie H., Jacksonville, FL
Get Inspired By Amanda K., Ethel, WA
Hofstra University By Tom R., Hawthorne, NY
I Am a ... By Alyson E., The Woodlands, TX
Interrogation By Nicholas M., Defiance, OH
It's Getting Late By Gabe L., Oak Park, CA
It's Your Life By Joseph L., Monroe, NC
Ithaca College By Paige C., Mashpee, MA
Leaving By Whitney I., Lexington, KY
New York University By Dorry S., Natick, MA
Providence College By Emily D., Quincy, MA
The $cholarship $earch By Shayla P., Thibodaux, LA
The Brass Button By Donnamira B., Arvada, CO
The College Interview By Barbara F., New York, NY
The Day By Blair H., Red Bank, TN
The Rules By Sabella M., Miami, FL
The Rundown By Michele M., Cleburne, TX
Unrivals By Kathryn M., Jacksonville, FL
You Already Know the Answer By Michael C., Lexington, KY
A Simple Piece of Paper By Amy L., Middletown, CT
Balance By Pete N., Addison, IL
Crossing Over the Threshold By Gabrielle R., Mattawan, MI
Davidson College By Katie H., Jacksonville, FL
Get Inspired By Amanda K., Ethel, WA
Hofstra University By Tom R., Hawthorne, NY
I Am a ... By Alyson E., The Woodlands, TX
Interrogation By Nicholas M., Defiance, OH
It's Getting Late By Gabe L., Oak Park, CA
It's Your Life By Joseph L., Monroe, NC
Ithaca College By Paige C., Mashpee, MA
Leaving By Whitney I., Lexington, KY
New York University By Dorry S., Natick, MA
Providence College By Emily D., Quincy, MA
The $cholarship $earch By Shayla P., Thibodaux, LA
The Brass Button By Donnamira B., Arvada, CO
The College Interview By Barbara F., New York, NY
The Day By Blair H., Red Bank, TN
The Rules By Sabella M., Miami, FL
The Rundown By Michele M., Cleburne, TX
Unrivals By Kathryn M., Jacksonville, FL
You Already Know the Answer By Michael C., Lexington, KY
Fiction
Cigarette Psychology By Rose S., Philadelphia, PA
In Honeymoon By Shi-Shi W., Columbia, MO
Last Stop: Eternity By Jennie E., Woonsocket, RI
Silas and Serenity By Ryan D., Batavia, IL
In Honeymoon By Shi-Shi W., Columbia, MO
Last Stop: Eternity By Jennie E., Woonsocket, RI
Silas and Serenity By Ryan D., Batavia, IL
Hot Topics
A Cry For Help By Destiny C., Juneau, AK
A Harmless Holiday By Madison B., San Antonio, TX
A Lineman By Dennis G., Willits, CA
Airport Espresso By Cristina P., Wallington, PA
America By Jasmine B., Detroit, MI
Another Chapter By Briana R., New City, NY
Best Friend By Rebecca, GA
Bringing Home a Stranger By Nicole G., Wilmington, DE
Devastation in Africa By Diana C., Phoenix, AZ
Gay Marriage in the U.S. By Brittiney B., Shreveport, LA
Hero: Debbie S. By Lisa D., Struthers, OH
I Closed My Eyes By Annabel M., Manhasset, NY
I Never Said Good-bye By Ioana H., Phoenix, AZ
If I Could Change the World By Patrick L., Overland Park, KS
Is Chris There? By Anonymous
Last Chance By Christy G., San Bernardino, CA
Musings of an Environmentalist By Catherine C., Quincy, MA
My Summer of Service By Sara S., Watertown, TN
On Socks By Sarah C., San Antonio, TX
Popped Corn By Brianne B., Shreveport, LA
Smoke Over the Capital Unknown
Subliminal Advertisements By Jennifer L., Phoenix, AZ
System Overload By Henry M., Decatur, GA
Teen Lifeline By Amber W., Phoenix, AZ
The Dragonfly Kiss By Kayla H., Lawson, MO
Vanishing Glory By Jonathan W., Stroudsburg, PA
What Hate Does By Michael R., Glen Ellyn, IL
When I Pic My 'fro in the Mornin' By Angela R., Gilbert, AZ
A Harmless Holiday By Madison B., San Antonio, TX
A Lineman By Dennis G., Willits, CA
Airport Espresso By Cristina P., Wallington, PA
America By Jasmine B., Detroit, MI
Another Chapter By Briana R., New City, NY
Best Friend By Rebecca, GA
Bringing Home a Stranger By Nicole G., Wilmington, DE
Devastation in Africa By Diana C., Phoenix, AZ
Gay Marriage in the U.S. By Brittiney B., Shreveport, LA
Hero: Debbie S. By Lisa D., Struthers, OH
I Closed My Eyes By Annabel M., Manhasset, NY
I Never Said Good-bye By Ioana H., Phoenix, AZ
If I Could Change the World By Patrick L., Overland Park, KS
Is Chris There? By Anonymous
Last Chance By Christy G., San Bernardino, CA
Musings of an Environmentalist By Catherine C., Quincy, MA
My Summer of Service By Sara S., Watertown, TN
On Socks By Sarah C., San Antonio, TX
Popped Corn By Brianne B., Shreveport, LA
Smoke Over the Capital Unknown
Subliminal Advertisements By Jennifer L., Phoenix, AZ
System Overload By Henry M., Decatur, GA
Teen Lifeline By Amber W., Phoenix, AZ
The Dragonfly Kiss By Kayla H., Lawson, MO
Vanishing Glory By Jonathan W., Stroudsburg, PA
What Hate Does By Michael R., Glen Ellyn, IL
When I Pic My 'fro in the Mornin' By Angela R., Gilbert, AZ
Nonfiction
800 Miles from Yesterday By Christine S., Milford, CT
A Home I Have Loved By Emma C., Kent, England
A Privilege, Not a Right By Nina A., Byron Center, MI
Almost There By Mary J., St. Charles, IL
Athlete - Pelé By Daniel W., White Heath, IL
Aviator/Humanitarian - Jerrie Cobb By Matthew C., Keedysville, MD
B-50 By Aly S., Brunswick, ME
Baseball in Ireland By Regan A., Phoenix, AZ
Burning the Boats By Paul B., Park Ridge, IL
Four Hours By Jenna P., Swarthmore, PA
Friday the 13th By Marianne S., Mendham, NJ
In Front of Me By Shane S., Garden Prairie, IL
Lost Chance By David A., Coaldale, CO
My Writing By Pat O., Overland Park, KS
Only the Strong Survive By Tricia B., Haslett, MI
Part of a Team By Nicole S., Hanson, MA
Photographer Mickey Jordan By Adam W., Boardman, OH
Ridin' in My Civic By Amber K., Aurora, CO
She's Really Gone By Kia V., San Diego, CA
The Discovery By Noelle Y., New City, NY
The Simple Things in Life By Samantha B., Poland, OH
Uncle - Paul Portacio By Elizabeth S., New City, NY
Wanderlust By William T., Clarksdale, MS
We Deserved Rain By Justine R., Mason, OH
A Home I Have Loved By Emma C., Kent, England
A Privilege, Not a Right By Nina A., Byron Center, MI
Almost There By Mary J., St. Charles, IL
Athlete - Pelé By Daniel W., White Heath, IL
Aviator/Humanitarian - Jerrie Cobb By Matthew C., Keedysville, MD
B-50 By Aly S., Brunswick, ME
Baseball in Ireland By Regan A., Phoenix, AZ
Burning the Boats By Paul B., Park Ridge, IL
Four Hours By Jenna P., Swarthmore, PA
Friday the 13th By Marianne S., Mendham, NJ
In Front of Me By Shane S., Garden Prairie, IL
Lost Chance By David A., Coaldale, CO
My Writing By Pat O., Overland Park, KS
Only the Strong Survive By Tricia B., Haslett, MI
Part of a Team By Nicole S., Hanson, MA
Photographer Mickey Jordan By Adam W., Boardman, OH
Ridin' in My Civic By Amber K., Aurora, CO
She's Really Gone By Kia V., San Diego, CA
The Discovery By Noelle Y., New City, NY
The Simple Things in Life By Samantha B., Poland, OH
Uncle - Paul Portacio By Elizabeth S., New City, NY
Wanderlust By William T., Clarksdale, MS
We Deserved Rain By Justine R., Mason, OH
Opinion
A Wall as Weapon By Hady M., Melbourne, FL
Actually Rocking the Vote By David S., New York, NY
North Korea By Michael M., San Diego, CA
Ode to Life By Josh S., London, England, UK
Teens Getting Involved By Ashley W., Mt Airy, MD
The News By Sharnelle G., Kansas City, MO
Thirteen and a Woman By Sarah, MA
Actually Rocking the Vote By David S., New York, NY
North Korea By Michael M., San Diego, CA
Ode to Life By Josh S., London, England, UK
Teens Getting Involved By Ashley W., Mt Airy, MD
The News By Sharnelle G., Kansas City, MO
Thirteen and a Woman By Sarah, MA
Reviews
"Wicked" Soundtrack By Ryan S., Glendale, AZ
A Cinderella Story By Sara E., Peoria, AZ
A Girl's Guide to College By Elizabeth C., Eagle Bridge, NY
Fahrenheit 9/11 By Dianna B., Ames, IA
Jimmy Buffett - "License to Chill" By Anthony C., Youngstown, OH
Love Actually By David R., Glendale, AZ
Mars, #1 By Jaleh A., W. Jordan, UT
Napoleon Dynamite By James S., E. Setauket, NY
Shark Tale Unknown
Smashing Pumpkins - "Siamese Dream" By Joe O., Highland Mills, NY
System of a Down - "Steal This Album" By Alex N., Middletown, DE
The Catcher in the Rye By Jessica M., Oxford, NJ
The Killers - "Hot Fuss" By Melanie S., Coquitlam, BC, Canada
The Tristan Betrayal By Josh L., Bedford, NY
Youth By Agatha K., Urbana, IL
A Cinderella Story By Sara E., Peoria, AZ
A Girl's Guide to College By Elizabeth C., Eagle Bridge, NY
Fahrenheit 9/11 By Dianna B., Ames, IA
Jimmy Buffett - "License to Chill" By Anthony C., Youngstown, OH
Love Actually By David R., Glendale, AZ
Mars, #1 By Jaleh A., W. Jordan, UT
Napoleon Dynamite By James S., E. Setauket, NY
Shark Tale Unknown
Smashing Pumpkins - "Siamese Dream" By Joe O., Highland Mills, NY
System of a Down - "Steal This Album" By Alex N., Middletown, DE
The Catcher in the Rye By Jessica M., Oxford, NJ
The Killers - "Hot Fuss" By Melanie S., Coquitlam, BC, Canada
The Tristan Betrayal By Josh L., Bedford, NY
Youth By Agatha K., Urbana, IL
Poetry
Almost Home By Helen G., Centerville, OH
Amnesia By Yitka W., Overland Park, KS
Attraction By Chloe L., Briarcliff Manor, NY
Decisions By Rachel R., Nine Mile Falls, WA
Emotions Alive By Amy S., Randolph, NJ
Existential Crises By Katherine T., Troy, MI
Faith (or Perspective) By Anna X., Knoxville, TN
I Will be Different By Taryn A., New City, NY
in a car By Carrie M., Elizabeth City, NC
lovelorn in suburbia By Justine R., Mason, OH
November as Forever By Aly S., Brunswick, ME
Ode to Desk By Enrique D., Charlotte, NC
Penetrating Notes By Elizabeth R., Wayland, MA
Spider Webs By Stella M., Bowie, MD
The Promise By Vincenzo P., Hawthorne, NY
Untitled By Norah S., Wyckoff, NJ
Untitled By Marcy M., Harvard, IL
Untitled By David S., Bethesda, MD
Untitled By Jessica P., Sloatsburg, NY
Amnesia By Yitka W., Overland Park, KS
Attraction By Chloe L., Briarcliff Manor, NY
Decisions By Rachel R., Nine Mile Falls, WA
Emotions Alive By Amy S., Randolph, NJ
Existential Crises By Katherine T., Troy, MI
Faith (or Perspective) By Anna X., Knoxville, TN
I Will be Different By Taryn A., New City, NY
in a car By Carrie M., Elizabeth City, NC
lovelorn in suburbia By Justine R., Mason, OH
November as Forever By Aly S., Brunswick, ME
Ode to Desk By Enrique D., Charlotte, NC
Penetrating Notes By Elizabeth R., Wayland, MA
Spider Webs By Stella M., Bowie, MD
The Promise By Vincenzo P., Hawthorne, NY
Untitled By Norah S., Wyckoff, NJ
Untitled By Marcy M., Harvard, IL
Untitled By David S., Bethesda, MD
Untitled By Jessica P., Sloatsburg, NY
