Teen Ink Magazine,
December 2006 :
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Angels by Anthony R., Fruita, CO Wow! What an incredible and inspiring piece of fiction. “Angels” was a real eye-opener for me and probably everyone who read it. It was exceptionally well written and pointed out a problem among teens ... Continue...
Bay Path College is for Me! by Tiffany Y., Greenwood Lake, NY I am a senior and began my college searchin September. I couldn’t find any colleges where I felt I wouldfit in, even after visiting quite a few ... Continue...
Fat Camp by Courtney K., Dell Rapids, SD I am one of those who used to consider fat camp a joke. I thought it was a place where people got together to talk about their problems and eat healthy food. I was wrong and now I give those who endure these camps credit ... Continue...
Hero: Kevin by Anonymous, ID I like this story about Amber’s escape from her stepfather because I went through something sort of similar with my dad a few years ago ... Continue...
Homeschooled by Jessica B., Tallahassee, FL Thank you, Tahlia, for writing “Homeschooled.” As a former homeschooler, I’ve seen the disgust and confusion that exists over this method of education ... Continue...
Red Balloon by Jocelyn W., Oak Bluffs, MA I was touched by John’s fiction piece about a boy remembering losing his father.
I lost my father two years ago. There is not one moment when I don’t think about him and all the great times we had ... Continue...
They Flooded the Ghetto by Corey P., Vineyard Haven, MA When I first read this piece it threw me off my feet I can’t lie Yes, I cried In New Orleans people have died ... Continue...
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