Teen Ink Magazine, January 2006 Edition
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Articles from this Issue
College Guide
A Force of Nature By Dana H., Yorktown Heights, NY
Arizona State University By Elijah B., Glendale, AZ
Goal: Veterinarian By Eric W., New City, NY
Knitting By Blair B., Davis, CA
Oklahoma City University By Jill B., Cleburne, TX
University of Pennsylvania By Joshua Y., Cary, NC
Virginia Tech By Ryan E., Wilmington, DE
Wesley College By Amber H., Wilmington, DE
Wesleyan University By Joseph L., Hull, MA
Arizona State University By Elijah B., Glendale, AZ
Goal: Veterinarian By Eric W., New City, NY
Knitting By Blair B., Davis, CA
Oklahoma City University By Jill B., Cleburne, TX
University of Pennsylvania By Joshua Y., Cary, NC
Virginia Tech By Ryan E., Wilmington, DE
Wesley College By Amber H., Wilmington, DE
Wesleyan University By Joseph L., Hull, MA
Fiction
After Tea and Cakes and Ices By Katelyn K., Fredericksburg, VA
Lady Widow By Amanda L., Aurora, CO
Lisa By Dana H., Yorktown Heights, NY
Long-Distance Calls By Lee C., New York, NY
Purpose By Molly S., Grove, OK
Straight As An Arrow By Sarah M., San Diego, CA
The Adventures of Boudro By Chason D., Rock Island, IL
Truth Hurts By Emily M., Whiting, VT
Truthful Lies By Nadia D., Statesboro, GA
Lady Widow By Amanda L., Aurora, CO
Lisa By Dana H., Yorktown Heights, NY
Long-Distance Calls By Lee C., New York, NY
Purpose By Molly S., Grove, OK
Straight As An Arrow By Sarah M., San Diego, CA
The Adventures of Boudro By Chason D., Rock Island, IL
Truth Hurts By Emily M., Whiting, VT
Truthful Lies By Nadia D., Statesboro, GA
Hot Topics
A Cry from Earth By Elizabeth P., Williamsville, NY
Addicted By Anonymous
Breaking the Silence By Iqra A., Skokie, IL
Disability By Britain R., Boardman, OH
Global Warming Is Here By Nick E., Hillsboro, OR
Good Times in Catatao By Dory T., Salt Lake City, UT
Hooves for Health By Laura E., Melbourne, FL
I Believe By Youn-Ah K., E. Moline, IL
Images of Mom By Sarah H., Vineyard Haven, MA
More About the Outdoors By Wesley V., Shreveport, LA
My Motivation By Erin E., Pelham, AL
One Tear For Bravery By Ashley J., Kalispell, MT
Thankful By Delaney S., Auburn, NY
The Answers By Will D.
The Silent Speaker By Julie S., Pembroke, MA
The Sins They Die For By Seana H., Newark, DE
Turner Syndrome By Kayleigh G., Meriden, CT
What Do You See? By Julia F., Newbury, NH
Where Was FEMA? By Rachel F., Flower Mound, TX
Where? By Byran D., New City, NY
Who am I? By Mary B., Ridgway, PA
Addicted By Anonymous
Breaking the Silence By Iqra A., Skokie, IL
Disability By Britain R., Boardman, OH
Global Warming Is Here By Nick E., Hillsboro, OR
Good Times in Catatao By Dory T., Salt Lake City, UT
Hooves for Health By Laura E., Melbourne, FL
I Believe By Youn-Ah K., E. Moline, IL
Images of Mom By Sarah H., Vineyard Haven, MA
More About the Outdoors By Wesley V., Shreveport, LA
My Motivation By Erin E., Pelham, AL
One Tear For Bravery By Ashley J., Kalispell, MT
Thankful By Delaney S., Auburn, NY
The Answers By Will D.
The Silent Speaker By Julie S., Pembroke, MA
The Sins They Die For By Seana H., Newark, DE
Turner Syndrome By Kayleigh G., Meriden, CT
What Do You See? By Julia F., Newbury, NH
Where Was FEMA? By Rachel F., Flower Mound, TX
Where? By Byran D., New City, NY
Who am I? By Mary B., Ridgway, PA
Nonfiction
Unknown
120 Minutes By Madeleine H., Katonah, NY
A Fish Tale By Joshua A., No. Platte, NE
A Turn for the Best By Kellie D., St. Rose, LA
Africa By Sky F., Jim Thorpe, PA
Cheerleading is a Sport By Renee R., Arlington Heights, IL
Cry for Help By Ben P., Charlottesville, VA
Diplomat Chiune Sugihara By Kara D., Franklin, MA
Finding Myself on the Mat By Caitlin K., Albrightsville, PA
Getting My Honesty By Megan M., Albuquerque, NM
Grandma By Megan W., Lincoln, NE
Hurricane Katrina By Kaitlyn G., Covington, LA
Hurricane Katrina Volunteers: Unsung Heroes By Melanie H., Mooringsport, LA
Inshallah By Ryan I., Cohasset, MA
Life in Cádiz By Mary J., St. Charles, IL
Life on My Feet By Brandon L., Gouverneur, NY
My Trek to the Tower By June J., Helena, AL
Photographs By Christina P., Tucson, AZ
Shattered Dreams By Scott B., Cleburne, TX
Skateboarding By Joel L., Huntley, MT
Soft By Alicia C., Cheshire, CT
Soldier Ryan Johnson By Kristin B., Middletown, DE
The Corvette Story By John T., Skaneateles, NY
The Real Boston By Ava B., Boston, MA
Think Before You Act By Lauren M., Wilmington, DE
World War II Survivor Mary Carano By Kelly L., Boardman, OH
Wretched, Beautiful Computer By K. J., Shirley, MA
120 Minutes By Madeleine H., Katonah, NY
A Fish Tale By Joshua A., No. Platte, NE
A Turn for the Best By Kellie D., St. Rose, LA
Africa By Sky F., Jim Thorpe, PA
Cheerleading is a Sport By Renee R., Arlington Heights, IL
Cry for Help By Ben P., Charlottesville, VA
Diplomat Chiune Sugihara By Kara D., Franklin, MA
Finding Myself on the Mat By Caitlin K., Albrightsville, PA
Getting My Honesty By Megan M., Albuquerque, NM
Grandma By Megan W., Lincoln, NE
Hurricane Katrina By Kaitlyn G., Covington, LA
Hurricane Katrina Volunteers: Unsung Heroes By Melanie H., Mooringsport, LA
Inshallah By Ryan I., Cohasset, MA
Life in Cádiz By Mary J., St. Charles, IL
Life on My Feet By Brandon L., Gouverneur, NY
My Trek to the Tower By June J., Helena, AL
Photographs By Christina P., Tucson, AZ
Shattered Dreams By Scott B., Cleburne, TX
Skateboarding By Joel L., Huntley, MT
Soft By Alicia C., Cheshire, CT
Soldier Ryan Johnson By Kristin B., Middletown, DE
The Corvette Story By John T., Skaneateles, NY
The Real Boston By Ava B., Boston, MA
Think Before You Act By Lauren M., Wilmington, DE
World War II Survivor Mary Carano By Kelly L., Boardman, OH
Wretched, Beautiful Computer By K. J., Shirley, MA
Opinion
A Glimpse At Social Warfare By Calvin A., Northridge, CA
First Day of the New Year By Zoe C., Central Islip, NY
Gift Cards By Kathleen S., Cinnaminson, NJ
Irony in the Workforce By Leah G., Glendale, AZ
Mr. Left & Mr. Right By Daniel V., Newark, DE
The Harry Potter Saga: Its Life and Death By Antigone D., Raleigh, NC
The Media Monopoly By Evan O., Cannon Falls, MN
First Day of the New Year By Zoe C., Central Islip, NY
Gift Cards By Kathleen S., Cinnaminson, NJ
Irony in the Workforce By Leah G., Glendale, AZ
Mr. Left & Mr. Right By Daniel V., Newark, DE
The Harry Potter Saga: Its Life and Death By Antigone D., Raleigh, NC
The Media Monopoly By Evan O., Cannon Falls, MN
Reviews
“Searching for a Former Clarity” By Micah D., Hull, MA
“The Phantom of the Opera” Soundtrack By Ashlee W., Colleyville, TX
A Corner of the Universe By Michelle P., Oshkosh, WI
A Northern Light By Kate J., Cameron, MO
Children of the River By Laura S., St. Petersburg, FL
Cinderella Man By Julia S., Maple Glen, PA
Crash By Rose F., San Mateo, CA
Jarhead By Ryan T., Conneaut, OH
Monster By Jose R., Wexford, PA
My Top Three Albums By Louie A., New City, NY
Pulp Fiction - Collector’s Edition Soundtrack By Noelle B., Glendale, AZ
Saw II By Brandon B., Phoenix, AZ
Tears of a Tiger By Chelsie S., Globe, AZ
The 40-Year-Old Virgin By Ian M., Newark, DE
The Kite Runner By Margaret K., Dexter, MI
The Perfect Score By Croix B., Oshkosh, WI
The Plains of Passage By Sandy M., Bedford, NY
Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge By Jess H., Wilmington, DE
“The Phantom of the Opera” Soundtrack By Ashlee W., Colleyville, TX
A Corner of the Universe By Michelle P., Oshkosh, WI
A Northern Light By Kate J., Cameron, MO
Children of the River By Laura S., St. Petersburg, FL
Cinderella Man By Julia S., Maple Glen, PA
Crash By Rose F., San Mateo, CA
Jarhead By Ryan T., Conneaut, OH
Monster By Jose R., Wexford, PA
My Top Three Albums By Louie A., New City, NY
Pulp Fiction - Collector’s Edition Soundtrack By Noelle B., Glendale, AZ
Saw II By Brandon B., Phoenix, AZ
Tears of a Tiger By Chelsie S., Globe, AZ
The 40-Year-Old Virgin By Ian M., Newark, DE
The Kite Runner By Margaret K., Dexter, MI
The Perfect Score By Croix B., Oshkosh, WI
The Plains of Passage By Sandy M., Bedford, NY
Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge By Jess H., Wilmington, DE
Poetry
A Light on in the Kitchen By Krista D., Pembroke, NH
Brooklyn By Rebecca P., New City, NY
Cold By Kai C., Juneau, AK
Eye Candy By Stephanie X., Seekonk, MA
Greed By Jane W., Makanda, IL
Her Papa’s Hands By Christy A., Portland, ME
Legos By Adam K., Kailua, HI
Morning Time By Justin S., Newton, NJ
My Sacred By Zoe L., Wayland, MA
My White Bishop By Michael D., Nampa, ID
Prodigy Child By Kathryn M., Haymarket, VA
Smile for the Camera, Sweetie By Ashlee M., Towson, MD
Spoons By Christopher M., Abbotsford, BC, Canada
Take a Vacation By Krysia L., W. Cornwall, CT
There is a light on in my room By Elizabeth W., Northfield, IL
To Be a Square By Chelsea R., Cohasset, MA
Tomorrow’s Muse By Ariel K., Doylestown, PA
Welcome to Me By Julie R., Peoria, AZ
Young Vanity By Caitlin H., Concord, NH
Brooklyn By Rebecca P., New City, NY
Cold By Kai C., Juneau, AK
Eye Candy By Stephanie X., Seekonk, MA
Greed By Jane W., Makanda, IL
Her Papa’s Hands By Christy A., Portland, ME
Legos By Adam K., Kailua, HI
Morning Time By Justin S., Newton, NJ
My Sacred By Zoe L., Wayland, MA
My White Bishop By Michael D., Nampa, ID
Prodigy Child By Kathryn M., Haymarket, VA
Smile for the Camera, Sweetie By Ashlee M., Towson, MD
Spoons By Christopher M., Abbotsford, BC, Canada
Take a Vacation By Krysia L., W. Cornwall, CT
There is a light on in my room By Elizabeth W., Northfield, IL
To Be a Square By Chelsea R., Cohasset, MA
Tomorrow’s Muse By Ariel K., Doylestown, PA
Welcome to Me By Julie R., Peoria, AZ
Young Vanity By Caitlin H., Concord, NH
