Teen Ink

Brown University By Lauren S., W. Hempstead, NY
Burping Tommy By Christopher G., Sussex, NJ
Connecticut College By Mia L., Cohasset, MA
Duke University By Kelsey B., Cohasset, MA
Elephant Noises By Bridget O., Jim Thorpe, PA
George Washington University By Bobby M., New City, NY
New York University By Chris O., Cohasset, MA
Something About Mary By Ally K., Briarcliff Manor, NY

Crayon Girl By Matthew S., Mason, OH
Ocean’s Eyes By Catherine K., Belleville, IL
The Breakup By Caitlin F., Quincy, MA
The First Time By Rebekah G., TX

A Beard By Nina M., San Francisco, CA
At Cici’s Pizza By Chatra H., Richmond, VA
Breaking the Silence By Laurie S., New City, NY
Cancer By Toni H., Leeton, MO
Cell Phones By Ariana S., Hawthorne, NY and Stefano P., Thornwood, NY
College Ads Unknown
Competitions By Jenny B., No. Olmsted, OH
Cornrows By Kesi A., Springfield Gardens, NY
Days of the Afro By Maria B., Belle Glade, FL
Ditch Styrofoam By Katie C., Boardman, OH
Ellison By Kevin M., Wilmington, DE
Environmental Unity By Siobhan L., Kamuela, HI
Fighting Tyranny: A (Modest) Proposal By Bonnie K., San Antonio, TX
Freddy By Carly K., New City, NY
Friday Knights By Mike H., Minneola, MN
Give a Little By Erica N., Auburn, NY
Helping My Fellow Man By Sean M., Wilmington, DE
Material Nation By Ashley G., Tobyhanna, PA
My Dream By Janel H., Lakeside, MT
Not the Answer By Anonymous
Of Mess and Men By Thomas C., Kailua, HI
The Animals Left Behind By Evan G., San Antonio, TX
The Mountain By Anonymous
Undercover Agent By Tony S., Streetsboro, OH
Winter Window By Ray F., Youngstown, OH

A Thousand Words By Lindsey M., Cromwell, CT
About a Vent By Laurie S., So. Plainfield, NJ
Chef “Bobo” - Robert Surles By Barbara F., New York, NY
Civil Rights Activist Rosa Parks By Megan D., Stockbridge, MI
Cleft Lip By Nicole S., St. Peters, MO
Compliments By Summer W., Phoenix, AZ
Death of a 7-time Champion - Remembering Dale Earnhardt By Chris H., Cannon Falls, MN
Emotional Baggage By Melanie K., Buffalo Grove, IL
Fact from Fiction By Alexandra F., Germantown, TN
Fashion Summer By Alexandra A., New City, NY
Girlfriend Bernadette L. By Joseph B., Glendale, AZ
Good-bye By Amanda, TX
In Memory By Ana A., Phoenix, AZ
Jack By Anonymous
Let Me Down in Pieces By Anonymous
Letting Go By Dorothy ., PA
Lion By Jeff Y., Plano, TX
Love, Love, Love By Anonymous
Love? By Anonymous
No Respect By Hunter B., Shreveport, LA
Princesses By Ashley S., Lipan, TX
Sister Jessica S. By Isabel S., Phoenix, AZ
Stages of the Race By Monika F., W. Lafayette, IN
Stop & Smell the Dandelions By Ashley B., Hahira, GA
Sweet Home Indiana By Elise B., Tangier, IN
Take a Chance By Matt J., Auburn, NY
Talk Show Host Oprah Winfrey By Andrea D., Bellingham, MA
The Dance By Rebekah R., Lexington, KY
The Drive Home By Andy B., Saginaw, MI
The First Nine Words By Ariana M., Montpelier, VT
The Soul Never Left New Orleans By Graeham H., Marlboro, MA
The Unexpected By Heather P., Higganum, CT
Thief By Charles D., New City, NY
Three-Mile Remedy By Laura P., Trumbull, CT
Warm, Fuzzy Mushrooms By Dingyun C., Missouri City, TX

America Ain’tDone Nothing For Me By Quiashialyn P., Calumet City, IL
America’s Problem By Kelly D., Woonsocket, RI
Art Takes No Breaks By Matthew L., Boardman, OH
Declaration of Independence from Men By Caitlin B., Dumfries, VA
These Times By Claire N., Statesboro, GA
Valentine’s Day By Celesta K., Phoenix, AZ

“Meninism” By AJ C., Gilford, NH
Convoluted By Matt C., Beverly, MA
Echoes of Silence By Jessie L., New City, NY
Face By Marie C., Caspar, CA
Freeze By Carolyn C., Crown Point, IN
Gullible Girl By Amber W., Sturgis, MI
Hide and Seek By Diana F., Scotch Plains, NJ
Illusion By Kimberly B., Hilton, NY
In Mr. Lincoln’s Footsteps By Martin H., Cincinnati, OH
Ode to My Heart By Kensley H., Lebanon, MO
Sequestered: On Three Separate Occasions By Jeseka L., Conyers, GA
Stare By Stephanie P., Newark, DE
The Beginning By Sandra H., New City, NY
The Converted By Tara V., Brookline, MA
The Love (after Mary Oliver) By Jake P., Califon, NJ
The Perfect Lie By Alisha S., Chalfont, PA
Vioin Recital, May, 1994 By Victoria B., Brooklyn, NY
Wasted Freeze By John S., Orrville, OH

“Feels Like Home” By Joanna S., Grapevine, TX
“Love. Angel. Music. Baby.” By Peter S., Phoenix, AZ
“Silent Alarm” By Jessica B., Wilmington, DE
Anchorman By Dusty W., Hemet, CA
Bewitched By Courtney L., Poland, OH
Broken Chords By Todd B., Oxford, MI
Coach Carter By Keisha B., Phoenix, AZ
Cold Sassy Tree By Moriah G., Knoxville, TX
From the Fryer to the Fuel Tank By Samuel E., Keeseville, NY
Hard Love By Heidi N., Mesa, AZ
Last Man Down By Kelsey D., Wilmington, DE
Lennon Lives By Anthony C., Youngstown, OH
Must Love Dogs By Sarah B., Phoenix, AZ
Rent By Krista B., Getzville, NY
Staind - “Chapter V” By Michelle K., Wyckoff, NJ
Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman! By Andrew T., Yorktown, NY
The Chronicles of Narnia By Kristin O., Cedaredge, CO
The Ice Queen By Brittany A., Johnstown, OH
The Joy Luck Club By Rachel T., Clive, IA
Thelonious Monk Quartet with John Coltrane at Carnegie Hall By Jeremy P., W. Windsor, NJ
Tool - “Lateralus ” By James S., Williamsville, NY