A Proud Latino by Juan R., No. Platte, NE Carlos, I liked your story, “A Proud Latino,” in the March issue. It made me think of myself. All my life I have been striving to be the best I can be ... Continue...
Addicted by Eian K., New City, NY “Addicted” was a very real and strong piece in the January issue. The anonymous author said things like, “During my using I’ve “seen kids die” about his abuse of drugs and alcohol ... Continue...
America’s Problem by Evan G., San Antonio, TX Kelly, I truly agree with your comments in the February issue aboutpolitical parties and how they are tearing our nation apart ... Continue...
Apathy: the Opiate of the Masses by Wesley W., Ravenna, OH I found this article quite informative and could relate to it. Although I have not visited a concentration camp, I have visited other historical places, and it is very different actually to see a place rather than just hear about it or look at pictures of it ... Continue...
How does it work? by Sarah D., Milford, NJ I was wondering how often you place recently received writings on your website.
I understand that Teen Ink is not able to post everything (particularly poems) that you receive, but I have been checking the website (TeenInk ... Continue...
Indigo by Melanie D., Youngstown, OH In your March issue, you had a story in the fiction section called “Indigo.” In it, the author describes how indigo tastes and smells ... Continue...
Indigo by Jen C., Wethersfield, CT I thoroughly enjoyed Kathryn’s thoughts on the color indigo in the March edition and what it means to her. Not enough people take the time to think about a concept like that ... Continue...
Inspired by Porshia T., SC I am very inspired by what you are doing with Teen Ink. Instead of making it difficult for teens to send submissions, you have made the process very enjoyable ... Continue...
Learn Another Language by Kendra Q., Phoenix, AZ Britain, I agree with your well-written article “Learn Another Language,” in the March issue. I have always looked forward to learning a new language but had to wait until my freshman year of high school ... Continue...
Possibilities by Annie K., Phoenix, AZ I appreciated this article in the March issue because I could really relate to it. My mother works in the medical field and has forced me to volunteer since I was little. I didn’t enjoy it until I started playing bingo with the elderly at a nursing home ... Continue...
Room to Improve by Jacquelyn L., Middletown, DE Teen Ink was introduced to me early this school year, and truthfully I thought it was going to be stupid. As time passed, it became more and more interesting. The stories, along with the poems, reviews and interviews, are at times inspiring ... Continue...
Warm, Fuzzy Mushrooms by Tuyet-Nhung N., Georgetown, DE I can really connect with “Warm, Fuzzy Mushrooms” in the February edition. It described the life and culture of an Asian girl with experiences that are similar to mine. I, too, am Asian and know how it feels to be humiliated by my “Asian-ness ... Continue...
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