Caught in the Middle by Lillie W., White Bluff, TN “Could I claim I’m Greek?” I call out to my mom on yet another Saturday spent searching for scholarships. My step-grandmother is Greek, but at this point I’ll try anything ... Continue...
I Was Never Alone by Rachel S., Warwick, NY I find myself lost in an overwhelming mosaic of teenage angst in alonely suburban high school where creativity is limited and conformity is embraced ... Continue...
Ignorance and Greed by Jess B., Cohasset , MA Today as I sat watching my big-screen TV listening to my surround-sound system in my heated two-story home in the center of a wealthy coastal town after taking a ride in my very own Jeep Grand Cherokee, I felt nothing but disgust ... Continue...
Logic by Mike M., St. Charles, MO January 31, 2006 was a momentous day I will not soon forget. A good friend called to ask if I would join him for coffee ... Continue...
Name-Brand Colleges by Christine C., Berwyn, PA Crew practice, AP classes, Key Club, National Honor Society induction, study, work, sleep. The life of a high-school student aspiring to attend one of the nation’s most prestigious universities revolves around perfecting and polishing that college resume ... Continue...
Ode to Wal*Mart by Drew T., Birmingham, AL Oh, my sweet enchanting Wal*Mart With your bountiful aisles of stuff You hold the key to my heart And being five minutes away, just isn’t close enough When I need something, you’re always there ... Continue...
Prussian Blue Promotes Racism by Beth K., Dedham, MA Is there such a thing as the perfect race? The 13-year-old twins who make up the singing duo Prussian Blue certainly think so.
Lynx and Lamb Gaede both have blond hair and blue eyes and just want “people to stay white ... Continue...
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