Teen Ink Magazine, October 2005 Edition
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Articles from this Issue
Fiction
A Life Spared By Adrienne Y., Richmond Hill, ON, Canada
An Interesting Encounter By Sara S., Southwick, MA
Astronaut Scot By George B., Westfield, NJ
No One Else By Bonnie W., Hemet, CA
Subway God By Lucy K., Centereach, NY
The End of the Legend By Sylvia M., Glendale, AZ
An Interesting Encounter By Sara S., Southwick, MA
Astronaut Scot By George B., Westfield, NJ
No One Else By Bonnie W., Hemet, CA
Subway God By Lucy K., Centereach, NY
The End of the Legend By Sylvia M., Glendale, AZ
Hot Topics
Art is #1 By Andrew R., Decatur, GA
Behind the Wheel is the Place to Be By Daniel P., Peoria, AZ
Compassion By Emily N., Dunseith, ND
Confessions of a Mean Girl By Annie A., East Hampton, CT
Helping Habitat for Humanity By Justin H., Tucson, AZ
Just Listen By Sarah W., Georgetown, DE
More Tech! By David S., Thornwood, NY
My Little Brother By Jennifer M., Glendale, AZ
My Theology By Nolan G., Norwich, NY
Pass the Pie, NOW By Taryn T., Florissant, MO
Politics, Please By Karri H., Phoenix, AZ
Salt Lake By Anonymous
Season Ender By Austin C., Grove, OK
Simple and Natural Things By Phanna P., Attleboro, MA
Sports, Oh, Yeah By Shane M., Kasson, MN
Teen Ink Day By Danielle M., Wilmington, DE
The Simplicity of Love By Emily A., Fredericksburg, VA
Tobacco By Joe F., Newark, DE
Urban Sprawl By Jessica H., Miamisburg, OH
Behind the Wheel is the Place to Be By Daniel P., Peoria, AZ
Compassion By Emily N., Dunseith, ND
Confessions of a Mean Girl By Annie A., East Hampton, CT
Helping Habitat for Humanity By Justin H., Tucson, AZ
Just Listen By Sarah W., Georgetown, DE
More Tech! By David S., Thornwood, NY
My Little Brother By Jennifer M., Glendale, AZ
My Theology By Nolan G., Norwich, NY
Pass the Pie, NOW By Taryn T., Florissant, MO
Politics, Please By Karri H., Phoenix, AZ
Salt Lake By Anonymous
Season Ender By Austin C., Grove, OK
Simple and Natural Things By Phanna P., Attleboro, MA
Sports, Oh, Yeah By Shane M., Kasson, MN
Teen Ink Day By Danielle M., Wilmington, DE
The Simplicity of Love By Emily A., Fredericksburg, VA
Tobacco By Joe F., Newark, DE
Urban Sprawl By Jessica H., Miamisburg, OH
Nonfiction
A Bump In My Road By Jessica, LA
A Licensed Disaster By David S., Boardman, OH
A Passion With Many Blessings By Jessica S., Powder Springs, GA
Boosting Knowledge By Adrian C., San Gabriel , CA
Box Boats Plus Plastic Food By Pete R., Dallas, TX
Brother Dustin L. By Lacy L., Manila, UT
Dress-Up By Kat C., Kendall Park, NJ
Dvorak’s 5th By William M., The Dalles, OR
Entrepreneur Judy George By Lauren M., Natick, MA
Fertile Ground By Juliana S., Rolling Hills, CA
Freedom in Myself By Anonymous
Friends - The Gang By Marissa D., Gibsonia, PA
Grandmother Veronica “Twinx” D. By Sumantro D., New City, NY
Green Fedora By Allison D., Ridgefield, CT
Ivan Allen, Jr. By Allie C., Brooklyn, NY
Knowing My Father By Anonymous
Lemonade By Hilary R., New City, NY
Mercy on Ice By Aaron R., Kalispell, MT
My Advice By Maggie M., Akron, OH
My Ant By Catherine H., Wyoming, OH
My Home Run By Roxanne T., Houston, TX
Okay By Krista M., Hanson, MA
Only An Hour Away By Desirea T., Ridgway, PA
Paul V. Gallegos: Courage Under Pressure By Kevin Z., Danville, CA
Spanish Exchange By Kaitlin M., Vancouver, Canada, BC
Speechless By Christen N., Wyoming, MI
The Way Things Were By Lindsay B., New City, NY
To Old Friends By Julie, CT
Traditions By Kelsey A., Harrisville, RI
True Friendship By Amanda M., Fowler, MI
Water-pump By Zuhra F., Lakewood, CO
Yoga By Elizabeth S., Cohasset, MA
You’re Beautiful By Anonymous
Your Funeral By Jemmilyn A., Des Plaines, IL
A Licensed Disaster By David S., Boardman, OH
A Passion With Many Blessings By Jessica S., Powder Springs, GA
Boosting Knowledge By Adrian C., San Gabriel , CA
Box Boats Plus Plastic Food By Pete R., Dallas, TX
Brother Dustin L. By Lacy L., Manila, UT
Dress-Up By Kat C., Kendall Park, NJ
Dvorak’s 5th By William M., The Dalles, OR
Entrepreneur Judy George By Lauren M., Natick, MA
Fertile Ground By Juliana S., Rolling Hills, CA
Freedom in Myself By Anonymous
Friends - The Gang By Marissa D., Gibsonia, PA
Grandmother Veronica “Twinx” D. By Sumantro D., New City, NY
Green Fedora By Allison D., Ridgefield, CT
Ivan Allen, Jr. By Allie C., Brooklyn, NY
Knowing My Father By Anonymous
Lemonade By Hilary R., New City, NY
Mercy on Ice By Aaron R., Kalispell, MT
My Advice By Maggie M., Akron, OH
My Ant By Catherine H., Wyoming, OH
My Home Run By Roxanne T., Houston, TX
Okay By Krista M., Hanson, MA
Only An Hour Away By Desirea T., Ridgway, PA
Paul V. Gallegos: Courage Under Pressure By Kevin Z., Danville, CA
Spanish Exchange By Kaitlin M., Vancouver, Canada, BC
Speechless By Christen N., Wyoming, MI
The Way Things Were By Lindsay B., New City, NY
To Old Friends By Julie, CT
Traditions By Kelsey A., Harrisville, RI
True Friendship By Amanda M., Fowler, MI
Water-pump By Zuhra F., Lakewood, CO
Yoga By Elizabeth S., Cohasset, MA
You’re Beautiful By Anonymous
Your Funeral By Jemmilyn A., Des Plaines, IL
Opinion
Gender Inequality in the Western World By Melisa Sue T., Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
i <3 kool shorthand By Ishaq F., Schertz, TX
The Sins They Die For By Courtney B., Cheshire, CT
To Be or Not to Be By Jennifer B., St. Louis, MO
Wal-Mart By Jeneen G., Belmont, MI
i <3 kool shorthand By Ishaq F., Schertz, TX
The Sins They Die For By Courtney B., Cheshire, CT
To Be or Not to Be By Jennifer B., St. Louis, MO
Wal-Mart By Jeneen G., Belmont, MI
Reviews
A League of Their Own By Matt R., Airmont, NY
Angels & Demons By Barbara C., San Antonio, TX
Babette’s Feast By Zuhra F., Lakewood, CO
Breakbeat Science Exercise Four By Mike M., Wilmington, DE
Dark Side of the Moon By Joe O., Highland Mills, NY
Late Registration By Dylan E., Phoenix, AZ
On the Front Line By Jake C., Hull, MA
Play By James H., Grapevine, TX
Rendezvous with Rama By Alberto L., Los Angeles, CA
Sling Blade Unknown
The Breakfast Club By Katy S., San Antonio, TX
The Realm of Possibility By Samantha H., Hartford, CT
The Scarlet Letter By Julia Z., Toronto, Canada
The Swimmer By Alex D., Wethersfield, CT
The World That Loved Books By Christine I., Poolesville, MD
Tyranny of Souls By Tony W., Phoenix, AZ
What time is it? You mean now? By Patrick B., Hockessin, DE
Angels & Demons By Barbara C., San Antonio, TX
Babette’s Feast By Zuhra F., Lakewood, CO
Breakbeat Science Exercise Four By Mike M., Wilmington, DE
Dark Side of the Moon By Joe O., Highland Mills, NY
Late Registration By Dylan E., Phoenix, AZ
On the Front Line By Jake C., Hull, MA
Play By James H., Grapevine, TX
Rendezvous with Rama By Alberto L., Los Angeles, CA
Sling Blade Unknown
The Breakfast Club By Katy S., San Antonio, TX
The Realm of Possibility By Samantha H., Hartford, CT
The Scarlet Letter By Julia Z., Toronto, Canada
The Swimmer By Alex D., Wethersfield, CT
The World That Loved Books By Christine I., Poolesville, MD
Tyranny of Souls By Tony W., Phoenix, AZ
What time is it? You mean now? By Patrick B., Hockessin, DE
Poetry
Apparition By Lauren H., Hopkinton, MA
Dancing With Him By Aly E., Warsaw, Poland
Decision Cycle By Danielle F., Haymarket, VA
Eggshells By Connor M., Solon, OH
Gasp By Elizabeth E., Frankfort, IL
Hide & Seek By Bethany K., Clarkston, MI
Icicles By Kaylie A., Cary, IL
If the moon could see a night sky listening By Emilie L., Madison, WI
Mama’s Things By Heather M., Stanardsville, VA
Marmalade Sunrise By Sarah B., W. Mesquite, TX
Math By Tara C., Bellingham, MA
My New Shadow By Katelyn G., New City, NY
My Paper Crane By Rebecca S., Bryn Mawr, PA
My Poetic License By Nik L., Kalispell, MT
New Orleans By Jenna P., Hopkinton, MA
Pluck-A-lash By Katherine T., Troy, MI
Rain By Adam R., W. Chazy, NY
Sonnet By Alice Y., San Gabriel, CA
What My Grandfather Told Me By Jonny O., Tucson, AZ
Dancing With Him By Aly E., Warsaw, Poland
Decision Cycle By Danielle F., Haymarket, VA
Eggshells By Connor M., Solon, OH
Gasp By Elizabeth E., Frankfort, IL
Hide & Seek By Bethany K., Clarkston, MI
Icicles By Kaylie A., Cary, IL
If the moon could see a night sky listening By Emilie L., Madison, WI
Mama’s Things By Heather M., Stanardsville, VA
Marmalade Sunrise By Sarah B., W. Mesquite, TX
Math By Tara C., Bellingham, MA
My New Shadow By Katelyn G., New City, NY
My Paper Crane By Rebecca S., Bryn Mawr, PA
My Poetic License By Nik L., Kalispell, MT
New Orleans By Jenna P., Hopkinton, MA
Pluck-A-lash By Katherine T., Troy, MI
Rain By Adam R., W. Chazy, NY
Sonnet By Alice Y., San Gabriel, CA
What My Grandfather Told Me By Jonny O., Tucson, AZ
