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
Balance By Pete N., Addison, IL
Crossing Over the Threshold By Gabrielle R., Mattawan, MI
Get Inspired By Amanda K., Ethel, WA
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
Leaving By Whitney I., Lexington, KY
The $cholarship $earch By Shayla P., Thibodaux, LA
The College Interview By Barbara F., New York, NY
The Rundown By Michele M., Cleburne, TX
Unrivals By Kathryn M., Jacksonville, FL
A Simple Piece of Paper By Amy L., Middletown, CT
I Am a ... By Alyson E., The Woodlands, TX
The Brass Button By Donnamira B., Arvada, CO
The Day By Blair H., Red Bank, TN
The Rules By Sabella M., Miami, FL
You Already Know the Answer By Michael C., Lexington, KY
Davidson College By Katie H., Jacksonville, FL
Hofstra University By Tom R., Hawthorne, NY
Ithaca College By Paige C., Mashpee, MA
New York University By Dorry S., Natick, MA
Providence College By Emily D., Quincy, MA
Balance By Pete N., Addison, IL
Crossing Over the Threshold By Gabrielle R., Mattawan, MI
Get Inspired By Amanda K., Ethel, WA
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
Leaving By Whitney I., Lexington, KY
The $cholarship $earch By Shayla P., Thibodaux, LA
The College Interview By Barbara F., New York, NY
The Rundown By Michele M., Cleburne, TX
Unrivals By Kathryn M., Jacksonville, FL
A Simple Piece of Paper By Amy L., Middletown, CT
I Am a ... By Alyson E., The Woodlands, TX
The Brass Button By Donnamira B., Arvada, CO
The Day By Blair H., Red Bank, TN
The Rules By Sabella M., Miami, FL
You Already Know the Answer By Michael C., Lexington, KY
Davidson College By Katie H., Jacksonville, FL
Hofstra University By Tom R., Hawthorne, NY
Ithaca College By Paige C., Mashpee, MA
New York University By Dorry S., Natick, MA
Providence College By Emily D., Quincy, MA
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
If I Could Change the World By Patrick L., Overland Park, KS
My Summer of Service By Sara S., Watertown, TN
Popped Corn By Brianne B., Shreveport, LA
Teen Lifeline By Amber W., Phoenix, AZ
Musings of an Environmentalist By Catherine C., Quincy, MA
The Dragonfly Kiss By Kayla H., Lawson, MO
Vanishing Glory By Jonathan W., Stroudsburg, PA
A Cry For Help By Destiny C., Juneau, AK
Another Chapter By Briana R., New City, NY
A Harmless Holiday By Madison B., San Antonio, TX
A Lineman By Dennis G., Willits, CA
America By Jasmine B., Detroit, MI
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 Never Said Good-bye By Ioana H., Phoenix, AZ
On Socks By Sarah C., San Antonio, TX
Smoke Over the Capital Unknown
Subliminal Advertisements By Jennifer L., Phoenix, AZ
System Overload By Henry M., Decatur, GA
Best Friend By Rebecca, GA
Is Chris There? By Anonymous
What Hate Does By Michael R., Glen Ellyn, IL
When I Pic My 'fro in the Mornin' By Angela R., Gilbert, AZ
Airport Espresso By Cristina P., Wallington, PA
I Closed My Eyes By Annabel M., Manhasset, NY
Last Chance By Christy G., San Bernardino, CA
My Summer of Service By Sara S., Watertown, TN
Popped Corn By Brianne B., Shreveport, LA
Teen Lifeline By Amber W., Phoenix, AZ
Musings of an Environmentalist By Catherine C., Quincy, MA
The Dragonfly Kiss By Kayla H., Lawson, MO
Vanishing Glory By Jonathan W., Stroudsburg, PA
A Cry For Help By Destiny C., Juneau, AK
Another Chapter By Briana R., New City, NY
A Harmless Holiday By Madison B., San Antonio, TX
A Lineman By Dennis G., Willits, CA
America By Jasmine B., Detroit, MI
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 Never Said Good-bye By Ioana H., Phoenix, AZ
On Socks By Sarah C., San Antonio, TX
Smoke Over the Capital Unknown
Subliminal Advertisements By Jennifer L., Phoenix, AZ
System Overload By Henry M., Decatur, GA
Best Friend By Rebecca, GA
Is Chris There? By Anonymous
What Hate Does By Michael R., Glen Ellyn, IL
When I Pic My 'fro in the Mornin' By Angela R., Gilbert, AZ
Airport Espresso By Cristina P., Wallington, PA
I Closed My Eyes By Annabel M., Manhasset, NY
Last Chance By Christy G., San Bernardino, CA
Nonfiction
A Home I Have Loved By Emma C., Kent, England
A Privilege, Not a Right By Nina A., Byron Center, MI
B-50 By Aly S., Brunswick, ME
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
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
We Deserved Rain By Justine R., Mason, OH
Photographer Mickey Jordan By Adam W., Boardman, OH
Athlete - Pelé By Daniel W., White Heath, IL
Aviator/Humanitarian - Jerrie Cobb By Matthew C., Keedysville, MD
Uncle - Paul Portacio By Elizabeth S., New City, NY
Baseball in Ireland By Regan A., Phoenix, AZ
Burning the Boats By Paul B., Park Ridge, IL
Part of a Team By Nicole S., Hanson, MA
800 Miles from Yesterday By Christine S., Milford, CT
Almost There By Mary J., St. Charles, IL
Four Hours By Jenna P., Swarthmore, PA
Friday the 13th By Marianne S., Mendham, NJ
The Simple Things in Life By Samantha B., Poland, OH
Wanderlust By William T., Clarksdale, MS
A Privilege, Not a Right By Nina A., Byron Center, MI
B-50 By Aly S., Brunswick, ME
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
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
We Deserved Rain By Justine R., Mason, OH
Photographer Mickey Jordan By Adam W., Boardman, OH
Athlete - Pelé By Daniel W., White Heath, IL
Aviator/Humanitarian - Jerrie Cobb By Matthew C., Keedysville, MD
Uncle - Paul Portacio By Elizabeth S., New City, NY
Baseball in Ireland By Regan A., Phoenix, AZ
Burning the Boats By Paul B., Park Ridge, IL
Part of a Team By Nicole S., Hanson, MA
800 Miles from Yesterday By Christine S., Milford, CT
Almost There By Mary J., St. Charles, IL
Four Hours By Jenna P., Swarthmore, PA
Friday the 13th By Marianne S., Mendham, NJ
The Simple Things in Life By Samantha B., Poland, OH
Wanderlust By William T., Clarksdale, MS
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
A Girl's Guide to College By Elizabeth C., Eagle Bridge, NY
Mars, #1 By Jaleh A., W. Jordan, UT
The Catcher in the Rye
The Tristan Betrayal
Youth By Agatha K., Urbana, IL
A Cinderella Story By Sara E., Peoria, AZ
Fahrenheit 9/11 By Dianna B., Ames, IA
Love Actually By David R., Glendale, AZ
Napoleon Dynamite By James S., E. Setauket, NY
Shark Tale Unknown
Jimmy Buffett - License to Chill
Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream
System of a Down - Steal This Album
The Killers - Hot Fuss
Wicked Soundtrack
Mars, #1 By Jaleh A., W. Jordan, UT
The Catcher in the Rye
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
The Tristan Betrayal
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
Youth By Agatha K., Urbana, IL
A Cinderella Story By Sara E., Peoria, AZ
Fahrenheit 9/11 By Dianna B., Ames, IA
Love Actually By David R., Glendale, AZ
Napoleon Dynamite By James S., E. Setauket, NY
Shark Tale Unknown
Jimmy Buffett - License to Chill
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
System of a Down - Steal This Album
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
The Killers - Hot Fuss
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
Wicked Soundtrack
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
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
