Teen Ink

The Lydia Project By Corelle N., Kailua, HI
Three Things By Smantha N., Philadelphia, PA

I Know a Faerie By Melissa A., Tallahassee, FL
I Won’t Let Go By Bethany R., Springfield, PA
Indigo By Kathryn R., Juneau, AK
Riley By Mallory R., Alpharetta, GA
Words for Robert Lincoln By Rhiannon C., Grand Forks, ND

A Better Fuel - Ethanol By Sarah J., Columbia, MD
A Haven By Emily W., Wyckoff, NJ
A Healthy Lunch By Elizabeth D., Fort Thomas, KY
A Proud Latino By Carlos N., Middletown, CT
Addicted By Natalie H., Dell Rapids, SD
After-School Jobs By Brianna S., Glendale, AZ
America Ain’t Done Nothing For Me By Ashley W., Wethersfield, CT
Bewitched By Erin E., Ridgway, PA
Breathe By Veronica R., Kennewick, WA
College Hints By Jessica C., Glendale, CA
Declaration of Independence From Men By Matthew C., Appleton City, MO
Environmental Policy By Will R., Brookings, SD
Fashion Summer By Anna M., Wethersfield, CT
Give a Little By Lindsey D., No. Platte, NE
How I Live By Dean M., Phoenix, AZ
In Praise of Teen Ink By Jenna D., Auburn, NY
Loving That Art By Emily W., Gibsonia, PA
Meditation By Jessica M., Oxford, NJ
Meninism By Melisa E., New City, NY
My Journey By Julia B., Milford, MA
Never Doubt By Katy C., Brookings, SD
No Respect By Ty B., No. Platte, NE
Paper Cranes By Elizabeth T., Granger, IN
Possibilities By Faith B., Phoenix, AZ
Stutter By Madison G., Alhambra, CA
Teen Expression By Arrington C., Willingboro, NJ
Teen Life By Sammy F., Englewood, CO
Thank You By Patrick B., Hockessin, DE
The Pictures I Take By Katelyn B., Bennington, VT
The Power of One By Clair P., Dallas, TX
The Truth By Anthony K., Boston, MA
There Used to Be ... By Jessica W., McDonough, GA
Think Before You Act By Justin P., Dell Rapids, SD
Unsuitable Girl By Tara V., Brookline, MA
Your Funeral By Mitchell K., Garrettsville, OH

A Lesson on Aerodynamics By Will L., Fairfax, CA
A Poem for My Father By Hunter R., Kalispell, MT
A Whole New World By Lindsey B., Overland Park, KS
An Unforgettable Trip to Romania By Alex D., Greer, SC
Bob Hope By Natasha C., Piqua, OH
Carl Lewis Olympic Legend By Thea R., Pacific Palisades, CA
Charlayne Hunter-Gault By Rebekah M., Elk Grove, CA
Crunch the Cracker By Cory H., Cedar Hills, UT
Enlightening Your Mind By Jane K., Tenafly, NJ
Golden Gloves By Frank T., So. Plainfield, NJ
Itako By Joalton N., San Antonio, TX
King Tut Pierced Them, Too By Emma H., Newton, MA
Landlord of the Ice Cream Islands By Matt C., Kailua, HI
Message in a Bottle By Ashley H., Gardnerville, NV
Mountain Biking By Leslie K., Glendale, AZ
Santo By Emily A., Rensselaerville, NY
The Yellow River By Elisabeth W., Iowa City, IA
To All Insecure Women By Adam F., Agency, MO
Trampoline By Mia L., Cohasset, MA
When I Saw By Tiffany T., New City, NY
Whitney B. By Shaniqua B., Richmond, VA

Apathy, the Opiate of the Masses By Maria R., Boston, MA
Don’t Mess With Love By Elisha R., Columbia, MD
Learn Another Language By Britain R., Boardman, OH
Standardized Testing By Rachel F., Flower Mound, TX
Time’s Up, Put Your Pencils Down By Terina A., Brooklyn, NY

“City of Evil” By Andrew S., Porthcawl, Wales, UK
“The End is Here” By Grahm D., Beaverton, OR
“Thoughts of a Predicate Felon” By Anthony C., Phoenix, AZ
“You Could Have It So Much Better” By Laura C., Ypsilanti, MI
Diamond Dogs By Brett E., Hamden, CT
Holes By Justin T., Newark, DE
It’s Not About the Bike By Matthew K., Wilmington, DE
King Kong By Andrew B., New City, NY
Munich By Kevin B., Cohasset, MA
Pride & Prejudice By Ashlee W., Colleyville, TX
Ready or Not By Lauren G., Monticello, IL
The Poisonwood Bible By Laura R., Los Osos, CA
There Are No children Here By Jeana A., Phoenix, AZ
Walk the Line By Kelly L., Boardman, OH

Center for Creative Youth By Sarah M., Middletown, CT
High Mountain Institute By Hannah O., Freeport, ME
Teen Ink London Writing Program By Christine I., Poolesville, MD
The Halo Trust Cambodia By Nathaniel L., Andover, MA

A Yellow Brush By Amy T., Bedminster, NJ
Blackbirds By Kimberly S., Menasha, WI
Blood Boiling, Wind Calming By Brent W., Gibsonia, PA
Celestial Scar By Mary W., Roseville, CA
Dragonflies in the Morning By Nafees S., Duluth, GA
First Set of Power Wheels By Lauren L., Rockford, MI
Hair By Annie W., Houston, TX
Jealousy By Madeleine H., Katonah, NY
Mary’s Song By Adam R., Easley, SC
Refrigerator By Mark C., Clarkston, MI
Remorse By Moorea R., Yuba City, CA
Runaway By Melanie A., Tazewell, VA
Silence By Shannon F., Saugus, MA
Sweet Childhood Recollection By Jacki D., Ridgway, PA
Teddie By Lara C., Gilbert, AZ
The Midst of March By Jenna F., Doylestown, PA
The Part I Wanted By Aimee S., Mequon, WI
Town Farm Hill By Anna S., Newbury, VT