Teen Ink Magazine, June 2006 Edition
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Articles from this Issue
College Guide
A Shakespearean Prep By Jessica C., Dallas, TX
Just Give Me a Chance By Jaimee K., San Diego, CA
Undiscovered By Colleen W., Woburn, MA
Just Give Me a Chance By Jaimee K., San Diego, CA
Undiscovered By Colleen W., Woburn, MA
Hot Topics
Backlash Decision By Brennan G., Stockbridge, GA
Being of Service By Kelsie P., Vancouver, WA
Destroying the Planet By Katherine S., Branchville, NJ
Dress Code By Mandi A., Glendale, AZ
Fat Chance By Erika O., Cohasset, MA
Foggy Revelations By Shawnee H., Stevensville, MD
Ghosts and Good-byes By Alyssa S., Carterville, IL
Good Night, Sleep Tight By Kassandra-Lynn G., Fairhaven, MA
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow By Candace G., Boardman, OH
How I Stay Strong By Anonymous
Hunting for a Friend By Jessica B., Pickneyville, IL
I Am By Hannah C., Plymouth, MA
Obsession By Brianna W., No. Platte, NE
Operation Smile By Elexa R., New York, NY
Psychotropic Drugs By Andrew J., Cohasset, MA
Speaking Through the Fire By Rachel B., Memphis, TN
The Corner By Natalie D., Ames, IA
The Interview By Dani D., No. Platte, NE
The Super Mom By Anna M., Wethersfield, CT
Tolerance Is Not Acceptance By Anonymous
Voodoo Medicine By Ariel S., Spingfield, MO
Being of Service By Kelsie P., Vancouver, WA
Destroying the Planet By Katherine S., Branchville, NJ
Dress Code By Mandi A., Glendale, AZ
Fat Chance By Erika O., Cohasset, MA
Foggy Revelations By Shawnee H., Stevensville, MD
Ghosts and Good-byes By Alyssa S., Carterville, IL
Good Night, Sleep Tight By Kassandra-Lynn G., Fairhaven, MA
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow By Candace G., Boardman, OH
How I Stay Strong By Anonymous
Hunting for a Friend By Jessica B., Pickneyville, IL
I Am By Hannah C., Plymouth, MA
Obsession By Brianna W., No. Platte, NE
Operation Smile By Elexa R., New York, NY
Psychotropic Drugs By Andrew J., Cohasset, MA
Speaking Through the Fire By Rachel B., Memphis, TN
The Corner By Natalie D., Ames, IA
The Interview By Dani D., No. Platte, NE
The Super Mom By Anna M., Wethersfield, CT
Tolerance Is Not Acceptance By Anonymous
Voodoo Medicine By Ariel S., Spingfield, MO
Nonfiction
A Place to Call Home By Rogelio C., Houston, TX
A Strange Encounter By Carina K., Del Mar, CA
Adopt Me By Amanda H., Saginaw, MI
Badminton By Margarent K., Prospect Heights, IL
Disruption By Alison T., Villanova, PA
Domino Theory By Ben M., Newton, MA
Due To Me By Jessica L., Hemet, CA
Dutch By Kaleo S., Kailua, HI
Famous Eggs By Cirrus S., Defiance, OH
Father - Dennis M. By Taylor M., Shreveport, LA
Father - Gary G. By Kelsie G., Defiance, OH
Father - John B By Elijah B., Glendale
Father - Marc By Danielle, NJ
Father - Michael C. By Beau C., Shreveport, LA
Father - Stavros K. By Christ K., Jim Thorpe, PA
Her Fashion By Amanda W., New City, NY
His Last Smile By Lyndsey C.,
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Home - Travel Fiction By Erin M., Cannon Falls, MN
It Won’t Happen To Me By Courtney F., Hemet, CA
Living with the Past By Colleen D., Brookline, MA
Melodious Chimes By Kristina S., Conshohocken, PA
My Father: A Series of Vignettes By Kittrell B., Dallas, TX
My Favorite Place By A. C., Columbus, OH
Never Just a Game By Lacey A., Chapman, KS
Paper Chase By Ilexis K., New City, NY
Paying College Athletes By John L., Destrehan, LA
Psychoanalysis By Nina, Armonk, NY
Stripped By Anna F., W. Des Moines, IA
The Dirt Bike By Alexis G., Gibsonia, PA
The Stars By Kareen K., Highland Village, TX
Writer’s Morning By Kerry H., Bonners Ferry, ID
A Strange Encounter By Carina K., Del Mar, CA
Adopt Me By Amanda H., Saginaw, MI
Badminton By Margarent K., Prospect Heights, IL
Disruption By Alison T., Villanova, PA
Domino Theory By Ben M., Newton, MA
Due To Me By Jessica L., Hemet, CA
Dutch By Kaleo S., Kailua, HI
Famous Eggs By Cirrus S., Defiance, OH
Father - Dennis M. By Taylor M., Shreveport, LA
Father - Gary G. By Kelsie G., Defiance, OH
Father - John B By Elijah B., Glendale
Father - Marc By Danielle, NJ
Father - Michael C. By Beau C., Shreveport, LA
Father - Stavros K. By Christ K., Jim Thorpe, PA
Her Fashion By Amanda W., New City, NY
His Last Smile By Lyndsey C.,
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Home - Travel Fiction By Erin M., Cannon Falls, MN
It Won’t Happen To Me By Courtney F., Hemet, CA
Living with the Past By Colleen D., Brookline, MA
Melodious Chimes By Kristina S., Conshohocken, PA
My Father: A Series of Vignettes By Kittrell B., Dallas, TX
My Favorite Place By A. C., Columbus, OH
Never Just a Game By Lacey A., Chapman, KS
Paper Chase By Ilexis K., New City, NY
Paying College Athletes By John L., Destrehan, LA
Psychoanalysis By Nina, Armonk, NY
Stripped By Anna F., W. Des Moines, IA
The Dirt Bike By Alexis G., Gibsonia, PA
The Stars By Kareen K., Highland Village, TX
Writer’s Morning By Kerry H., Bonners Ferry, ID
Opinion
Family Time By Madeleine D., Tenafly, NJ
Here’s the Beef By Jourdan U., Roslyn Heights, NY
Mars By Julia S., Golden, CO
Technology By Bradley B., San Antonio, TX
The Art of Conversation By Theresa D., Hopedale, MA
Here’s the Beef By Jourdan U., Roslyn Heights, NY
Mars By Julia S., Golden, CO
Technology By Bradley B., San Antonio, TX
The Art of Conversation By Theresa D., Hopedale, MA
Reviews
“... Baby One More Time” By Tom D., Congers, NY
“Fruits” By Phil R., San Mateo, CA
“Music Inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia” By Kristin O., Cedaredge, CO
“The Documentary” By Jaime G., Stafford, VA
All Creatures Great and Small By Elena V., Oregon House, CA
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind By Derek K., Dell Rapids, SD
Eyewitness to a Genocide: The U.N. & Rwanda By Emma K., Galesburg, IL
Going Postal By Maria N., E. Moline, IL
Jarhead By Sean M., Newark
Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins By Jenn P., Massapequa Park, NY
Lord Jim By Avery C., Bedford
Night By Andrew P., Wilmington, DE
Pay It Forward By Jennifer F., Au Sable Forks, NY
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood By Renata B., San Antonio
That Was Then, This Is Now By Corey V., Galesburg, IL
The Greatest Game Ever Played By Sam P., Wrentham, MA
The Other Boleyn Girl By Madeleine H., Katonah, NY
The Producers By Olga R., Jonesboro, AR
V for Vendetta By Dylan S., Dell Rapids, SD
Waiting for Guffman By Amanda W., New City, NY
Where the Heart Is By Antwon M., Galesburg, IL
“Fruits” By Phil R., San Mateo, CA
“Music Inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia” By Kristin O., Cedaredge, CO
“The Documentary” By Jaime G., Stafford, VA
All Creatures Great and Small By Elena V., Oregon House, CA
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind By Derek K., Dell Rapids, SD
Eyewitness to a Genocide: The U.N. & Rwanda By Emma K., Galesburg, IL
Going Postal By Maria N., E. Moline, IL
Jarhead By Sean M., Newark
Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins By Jenn P., Massapequa Park, NY
Lord Jim By Avery C., Bedford
Night By Andrew P., Wilmington, DE
Pay It Forward By Jennifer F., Au Sable Forks, NY
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood By Renata B., San Antonio
That Was Then, This Is Now By Corey V., Galesburg, IL
The Greatest Game Ever Played By Sam P., Wrentham, MA
The Other Boleyn Girl By Madeleine H., Katonah, NY
The Producers By Olga R., Jonesboro, AR
V for Vendetta By Dylan S., Dell Rapids, SD
Waiting for Guffman By Amanda W., New City, NY
Where the Heart Is By Antwon M., Galesburg, IL
Poetry
A Moment in the Garden By Lillie W., White Bluff, TN
All 4 Senses By Annie C., Fredericksburg, VA
Childhood Memories By Kirsten, Pompton Plains, NJ
China Ruby By Emma F., Grosse Pointe Park, MI
Face By Tyler H., Rootstown, OH
Grandpa’s Violin By Katherine B., Royal Oak, MI
Guilt By Michael S., Sacramento, CA
I don’t remember the day By Kelly H., Tampa, FL
In My Light Blue Dress By Kiran C., Niskayuna, NY
Onion Stained By Natalie D., Ames, IA
Puff By Victoria M., Scotch Plains, NJ
Restless By Brittney A., Gilford, NH
Rise Up and Soar By Courtney N., Kirkland, WA
She’s Not Funny By Corinna R., Baltimore, MD
spring By Charlotte F., Charlotesville, VA
Those starfish By Rebecca F., Marietta, GA
All 4 Senses By Annie C., Fredericksburg, VA
Childhood Memories By Kirsten, Pompton Plains, NJ
China Ruby By Emma F., Grosse Pointe Park, MI
Face By Tyler H., Rootstown, OH
Grandpa’s Violin By Katherine B., Royal Oak, MI
Guilt By Michael S., Sacramento, CA
I don’t remember the day By Kelly H., Tampa, FL
In My Light Blue Dress By Kiran C., Niskayuna, NY
Onion Stained By Natalie D., Ames, IA
Puff By Victoria M., Scotch Plains, NJ
Restless By Brittney A., Gilford, NH
Rise Up and Soar By Courtney N., Kirkland, WA
She’s Not Funny By Corinna R., Baltimore, MD
spring By Charlotte F., Charlotesville, VA
Those starfish By Rebecca F., Marietta, GA
