Teen Ink Magazine, June 2005 Edition
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Articles from this Issue
College Guide
I Give You a Word By Ming Min H., E. Setauket, NY
The Palette By Jennifer N., Castle Rock, CO
Time - The Best Teacher By Jonathan S., San Gabriel, CA
The Palette By Jennifer N., Castle Rock, CO
Time - The Best Teacher By Jonathan S., San Gabriel, CA
Fiction
Addiction By Bonnie W., Hemet, CA
Catie By Isaak B., Idyllwild, CA
I Wish You Enough By Rachel P., Fresno, CA
In the Jungle By Adelicia V., Baltimore, MD
Lily Shards By Patrick H., Daphne, AL
The Aquarium By Anne M., W. Barnstable, MA
The Night By Sarah T., Oak Ridge, TN
Catie By Isaak B., Idyllwild, CA
I Wish You Enough By Rachel P., Fresno, CA
In the Jungle By Adelicia V., Baltimore, MD
Lily Shards By Patrick H., Daphne, AL
The Aquarium By Anne M., W. Barnstable, MA
The Night By Sarah T., Oak Ridge, TN
Hot Topics
“A” For Effort and The Anti-Safe By Lillie W., White Bluff, TN
A Reflection By Cara D., Portland, CT
At 15 By Mavi H., Phoenix, AZ
At 15 By Woody S., Willits, CA
Close, But No Cigar By Lexie T., Plymouth Meeting, PA
Conservation By Jamie C., E. Northport, NY
Dear Mother By Rachael ., MN
Do Computers Bleed? By Luca G., Lombard, IL
Fatherhood By Katherine, Seattle, WA
Home is Where the Heart Is By Samantha T., Avondale, AZ
Life By Lauren B., New Castle, DE
Maybe One day By Anonymous
Oh, Mr. Bush By Ashley H., Cannon Falls, MN
Power of Passion By Sarah S., Palo Alto, CA
Racism By Anna, Newton, MA
Sara’s Story By Lindsay B., New City, NY
Skinless Cicadas By Krystal W., So. Plainfield, NJ
Sour By Anonymous
Strength From the Weak By Lance I., Afton, OK
Ten Hours By Paige V., Georgetown, DE
The Little Things By Nicole L., Hingham, MA
The Real Me By Sara E., Peoria, AZ
The Vanishing Tigers By Shravya A., Secunderabad, India
Vida, Por Favor By Gina G., Port Angeles, WA
Volunteering By LeAnne W., Phoenix, AZ
Year-Round School By Austin K., Bedford, NY
Year-Round School By Jeanie R., Appleton City, MO
A Reflection By Cara D., Portland, CT
At 15 By Mavi H., Phoenix, AZ
At 15 By Woody S., Willits, CA
Close, But No Cigar By Lexie T., Plymouth Meeting, PA
Conservation By Jamie C., E. Northport, NY
Dear Mother By Rachael ., MN
Do Computers Bleed? By Luca G., Lombard, IL
Fatherhood By Katherine, Seattle, WA
Home is Where the Heart Is By Samantha T., Avondale, AZ
Life By Lauren B., New Castle, DE
Maybe One day By Anonymous
Oh, Mr. Bush By Ashley H., Cannon Falls, MN
Power of Passion By Sarah S., Palo Alto, CA
Racism By Anna, Newton, MA
Sara’s Story By Lindsay B., New City, NY
Skinless Cicadas By Krystal W., So. Plainfield, NJ
Sour By Anonymous
Strength From the Weak By Lance I., Afton, OK
Ten Hours By Paige V., Georgetown, DE
The Little Things By Nicole L., Hingham, MA
The Real Me By Sara E., Peoria, AZ
The Vanishing Tigers By Shravya A., Secunderabad, India
Vida, Por Favor By Gina G., Port Angeles, WA
Volunteering By LeAnne W., Phoenix, AZ
Year-Round School By Austin K., Bedford, NY
Year-Round School By Jeanie R., Appleton City, MO
Nonfiction
A Father’s Love By Amy B., Culpeper, VA
An Unspoken Agreement By Isaac W., Princeton, WV
Behind Door 14D By Grace U., Charlotte, NC
Dad’s Cat By Will G., Auburn, NY
Dad’s Voice By Erica E., Burien, WA
Daddy’s Girl By Danielle S., Scituate, MA
Day Two By Curtis J., Lindsborg, KS
Father - Julian R. By Sandra R., Glendale, AZ
Father - Dana M. By Danielle M., Peoria, AZ
He Told Me So By Hannah K., Ogdensburg, WI
Island of Antiquity By Victoria A., Hanover, MA
Just For Fun? By Taylor T., San Antonio, TX
Life as a Mascot By Kyle W., Warrenton, MO
Making Jay Laugh By Steven T., So. Plainfield, NJ
More Than a Girl & Her Pony By Kelly H., Lansdale, PA
My Never-Ending Nightmare By Courtney C., Pittsboro, IN
Nantucket By Molly K., Cohasset, MA
Papa By Sebastien L., Dallas, TX
Put Me Out of My Misery By Pete M., Shirley, MA
Reunions By Ray E., Gouverneur, NY
Stepfather - Jay C. By Morgan H., Bluefield, VA
Sweet Discovery By Stephan N., Eugene, OR
Taco Bell! By Sam S., Cohasset, MA
That Man By Heather B., Amarillo, TX
The Decision By Krystina ., Peoria, AZ
The Performance By Lisa H., Wentzville, MO
Torn By Morgan M., Shirley, MA
Traveling in the
Black Car By Adrianne N., New York Mills, MN
Wear a Tie By Kostas P., Springfield, MA
What Went Wrong By Omar N., Bronx, NY
When I Saw You By Lindsay B., New City, NY
An Unspoken Agreement By Isaac W., Princeton, WV
Behind Door 14D By Grace U., Charlotte, NC
Dad’s Cat By Will G., Auburn, NY
Dad’s Voice By Erica E., Burien, WA
Daddy’s Girl By Danielle S., Scituate, MA
Day Two By Curtis J., Lindsborg, KS
Father - Julian R. By Sandra R., Glendale, AZ
Father - Dana M. By Danielle M., Peoria, AZ
He Told Me So By Hannah K., Ogdensburg, WI
Island of Antiquity By Victoria A., Hanover, MA
Just For Fun? By Taylor T., San Antonio, TX
Life as a Mascot By Kyle W., Warrenton, MO
Making Jay Laugh By Steven T., So. Plainfield, NJ
More Than a Girl & Her Pony By Kelly H., Lansdale, PA
My Never-Ending Nightmare By Courtney C., Pittsboro, IN
Nantucket By Molly K., Cohasset, MA
Papa By Sebastien L., Dallas, TX
Put Me Out of My Misery By Pete M., Shirley, MA
Reunions By Ray E., Gouverneur, NY
Stepfather - Jay C. By Morgan H., Bluefield, VA
Sweet Discovery By Stephan N., Eugene, OR
Taco Bell! By Sam S., Cohasset, MA
That Man By Heather B., Amarillo, TX
The Decision By Krystina ., Peoria, AZ
The Performance By Lisa H., Wentzville, MO
Torn By Morgan M., Shirley, MA
Traveling in the
Black Car By Adrianne N., New York Mills, MN
Wear a Tie By Kostas P., Springfield, MA
What Went Wrong By Omar N., Bronx, NY
When I Saw You By Lindsay B., New City, NY
Opinion
A Respectful Media By Morgan D., San Antonio, TX
Band Geek Grievances By Jennifer B., Grant, MI
Bittersweet Celebration By Caitlin D., San Jose, CA
Prada Parade By Madison ., San Antonio, TX
Shoplifting By Jenn S., New City, NY
What to Watch By Lindsay O., Lake Zurich, IL
Band Geek Grievances By Jennifer B., Grant, MI
Bittersweet Celebration By Caitlin D., San Jose, CA
Prada Parade By Madison ., San Antonio, TX
Shoplifting By Jenn S., New City, NY
What to Watch By Lindsay O., Lake Zurich, IL
Reviews
Unknown
A Great and Terrible Beauty By Danielle M., Little Ferry, NJ
American Beauty By Caitlin B., San Antonio, TX
Artemis Fowl By Elizabeth G., New Albany, MS
Candle in the Darkness By Brooke M., Oshkosh, WI
Collision Course By Will S., Williamsville, NY
Deliver Us From Evil By Elizabeth C., Dedham, MA
Dr. Zhivago By Katie A., Colleyville, TX
Eleven Seconds By Penn S., Bedford, NY
Fever Pitch By Carrie H., Phoenix, AZ
Fever To Tell By Jefferson R., Bromley, QB
Frances the Mute By Ishaq F., Schertz, TX
It By Eric M., Manchester, CT
Led Zeppelin IV By Danielle W., Seaford, DE
Lies My Teacher Told Me By Adam T., Vernon, CT
Million Dollar Baby By Rebecca O., Suffern, NY
Sin City By Will W., Wichita, KS
Son of the Mob By Angel R., Houston, TX
The Best of Kansas By James S., Oshkosh, WI
The Documentary By Ernest H., Hockessin, DE
The Little Prince By Lauren K., Raleigh, NC
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants By Youa T., Oshkosh, WI
The Things They Carried By Brandon S., Bear, DE
Thirteen By Vince F., Wilmington, DE
Weird U.S. By Zachary Z., Bear, DE
A Great and Terrible Beauty By Danielle M., Little Ferry, NJ
American Beauty By Caitlin B., San Antonio, TX
Artemis Fowl By Elizabeth G., New Albany, MS
Candle in the Darkness By Brooke M., Oshkosh, WI
Collision Course By Will S., Williamsville, NY
Deliver Us From Evil By Elizabeth C., Dedham, MA
Dr. Zhivago By Katie A., Colleyville, TX
Eleven Seconds By Penn S., Bedford, NY
Fever Pitch By Carrie H., Phoenix, AZ
Fever To Tell By Jefferson R., Bromley, QB
Frances the Mute By Ishaq F., Schertz, TX
It By Eric M., Manchester, CT
Led Zeppelin IV By Danielle W., Seaford, DE
Lies My Teacher Told Me By Adam T., Vernon, CT
Million Dollar Baby By Rebecca O., Suffern, NY
Sin City By Will W., Wichita, KS
Son of the Mob By Angel R., Houston, TX
The Best of Kansas By James S., Oshkosh, WI
The Documentary By Ernest H., Hockessin, DE
The Little Prince By Lauren K., Raleigh, NC
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants By Youa T., Oshkosh, WI
The Things They Carried By Brandon S., Bear, DE
Thirteen By Vince F., Wilmington, DE
Weird U.S. By Zachary Z., Bear, DE
Poetry
Beneath The Sky By Marissa F., Honolulu, HI
Father of Sorts By Mark A., Cleburne, TX
Good-Bye By Amy G., Jefferson, OH
I Have Hands Like My Dad By Jacob R., Fallbrook, CA
Lies By Anna D., Toronto, Canada, ON
My One True Love By Hannah B., Chicago, IL
Ol’ Blue Eyes - For My Dad By Will R., Bedford, NY
Rebirth By Michael H., Gilford, NH
Remember By Jessica S., Hamilton, OH
strand of delicate pearls By Kathy H., Duxbury, MA
Studio By Aviva G., Greenwich, CT
Touching the Sky By Koleena H., Alexandria, IN
When I Came Across a Peculiar Man By Marcus P., Roanoke, VA
Yearbook Memories By Brittany S., Oakville, VA
Father of Sorts By Mark A., Cleburne, TX
Good-Bye By Amy G., Jefferson, OH
I Have Hands Like My Dad By Jacob R., Fallbrook, CA
Lies By Anna D., Toronto, Canada, ON
My One True Love By Hannah B., Chicago, IL
Ol’ Blue Eyes - For My Dad By Will R., Bedford, NY
Rebirth By Michael H., Gilford, NH
Remember By Jessica S., Hamilton, OH
strand of delicate pearls By Kathy H., Duxbury, MA
Studio By Aviva G., Greenwich, CT
Touching the Sky By Koleena H., Alexandria, IN
When I Came Across a Peculiar Man By Marcus P., Roanoke, VA
Yearbook Memories By Brittany S., Oakville, VA
