Teen Ink Magazine,
April 2006 :
Nonfiction Articles
Flash by Anonymous, So. Plainfield, NJ The moon was smiling down at me. The stars were sparkling. No other night could have been more beautiful. I walked out of work and toward my car, not knowing there was a stranger behind me. He appeared out of nowhere. I glanced over my shoulder and kept walking ... Continue...
It’s True! by Kyle S., MI “Eddy, no!” I screamed at my dog when I realized what he had done. It had actually happened to me, unlike most kids just looking for an excuse - my finished assignment was completely ruined ... Continue...
Oh, Baby by Heather M., Gouverneur, NY It was the end of my junior year and like many, I was looking forward to summer. Unlike most kids at my school, I was also going to be a mom. I kept wondering if I would be able to take care of a child at the age of 17. I was too young to be a mom ... Continue...
Our Last-Minute Revelations by Lucas D., Hull, MA Growing up as an only child with two working parents, my time and growth were often dependent on my retired Italian grandparents. Their clashing attitudes constantly antagonized each other, but also resulted in compromises forced by total exhaustion ... Continue...
Peter Pan’s Allure by Sarie H., Kailua, HI “Come on, Sarie, we can run into the woods. They can’t ever catch us; we can run away, we can run away ...” These words plague me: they are the words that ended my childhood ... Continue...
Run in with Death by Rebecca F., Marietta, GA I have joined a gym, which brings with it a multitude of motivations and excuses. One being the distance: with moderate speeding, the gym is 10 minutes from my house ... Continue...
The Interview by Maryann P., River Grove, IL “Don’t be nervous. It’s only a few thousand listeners,” said WGN’s Steve Cochran. I smiled apprehensively, my heart pounding ... Continue...
Window by Corey M., Kennerdell, PA The skin on my hands is peeling; the chlorine-based sanitizer seemsto have an adverse effect on my skin, but I make six-fifty an hour so it is worth it. The lingeringaroma of hot sauce is everywhere ... Continue...
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