Teen Ink Magazine, May 2006 Edition
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Articles from this Issue
College Guide
A Chapter of My Life By Rebecca F., Marietta, GA
A Heartbeat By Lauren S., Germantown, TN
Entrepreneur By Jeffrey B., Kaneohe, HI
A Heartbeat By Lauren S., Germantown, TN
Entrepreneur By Jeffrey B., Kaneohe, HI
Hot Topics
A Proud Latino By Juan R., No. Platte, NE
Addicted By Eian K., New City, NY
Ambulance Corps By Allyson O., Washington, NJ
America’s Problem By Evan G., San Antonio, TX
Apathy: the Opiate of the Masses By Wesley W., Ravenna, OH
Building a School By Samantha M., Pembroke ON, Canada
Change of Heart By Emily R., Pinckneyville, IL
Fat Chance By Shea R., Sidney, OH
Forced Break Up By Anonymous
Heartbeats in the Night By Margaret K., Owings Mills, MD
How does it work? By Sarah D., Milford, NJ
Indigo By Melanie D., Youngstown, OH
Indigo By Jen C., Wethersfield, CT
Inspired By Porshia T., SC
Join a Gym! By Jesika B., Canfield, OH
Learn Another Language By Kendra Q., Phoenix, AZ
Learning to Survive By Rebecca M., Chandler, AZ
Making a Difference By Elizabeth W., No. Platte, NE
No One Stands By Alex G., Cedarburg, WI
Possibilities By Annie K., Phoenix, AZ
Room to Improve By Jacquelyn L., Middletown, DE
Someone Else’s Memory By Lily M., Chicago, IL
The Magical Moon Foundation By Katrina R., Cohasset, MA
The Real World By Kevin B., Cohasset, MA
The Sign By Erin E., Rigway, PA
To Mom, on Drowning By Jessica S., New York, NY
Voices By Karoline M., Chesterland, OH
Warm, Fuzzy Mushrooms By Tuyet-Nhung N., Georgetown, DE
Your Move By Katherine B., Kingston, MA
Addicted By Eian K., New City, NY
Ambulance Corps By Allyson O., Washington, NJ
America’s Problem By Evan G., San Antonio, TX
Apathy: the Opiate of the Masses By Wesley W., Ravenna, OH
Building a School By Samantha M., Pembroke ON, Canada
Change of Heart By Emily R., Pinckneyville, IL
Fat Chance By Shea R., Sidney, OH
Forced Break Up By Anonymous
Heartbeats in the Night By Margaret K., Owings Mills, MD
How does it work? By Sarah D., Milford, NJ
Indigo By Melanie D., Youngstown, OH
Indigo By Jen C., Wethersfield, CT
Inspired By Porshia T., SC
Join a Gym! By Jesika B., Canfield, OH
Learn Another Language By Kendra Q., Phoenix, AZ
Learning to Survive By Rebecca M., Chandler, AZ
Making a Difference By Elizabeth W., No. Platte, NE
No One Stands By Alex G., Cedarburg, WI
Possibilities By Annie K., Phoenix, AZ
Room to Improve By Jacquelyn L., Middletown, DE
Someone Else’s Memory By Lily M., Chicago, IL
The Magical Moon Foundation By Katrina R., Cohasset, MA
The Real World By Kevin B., Cohasset, MA
The Sign By Erin E., Rigway, PA
To Mom, on Drowning By Jessica S., New York, NY
Voices By Karoline M., Chesterland, OH
Warm, Fuzzy Mushrooms By Tuyet-Nhung N., Georgetown, DE
Your Move By Katherine B., Kingston, MA
Nonfiction
A Bad Reputation By Eric E., Auburn, NY
A Mom&rsquo:s Lessons By Joshua M., Hull, MA
A Surprise By Hannah S., New City, NY
A Worthy Gift By Lulu Z., Culver, IN
Be My Escape By Kristie D., Franklin, MA
Being a Captain By Bridget U., Wethersfield, CT
Call Me Crazy By Allison H., Vancouver, WA
Common Bonds By Erin E., Ridgway, PA
Dreaming of Her By Emily O., Auburn, NY
Eccentric Wonder-Woman By Liam H., San Anselmo, CA
Escape By Anonymous
Gate C12 By Brittany A., Johnstown, OH
Golden Letters By Casey G., Bedford, TX
Hearts of Spaghetti By Kristen P., Wyckoff, NJ
Me and My Mom By Austin N., Richardson, TX
Monster Movies Make Me Cry By Mira G., Huntington, NY
Mother Deborah C. By Caitlin C., Hull, MA
Mother Donna M. By Benjamin M., Phoenix, AZ
Mother Kay Z. By Brittany S., Waukesha, WI
Mother Renee S. By Elizabeth R., Lehighton, PA
Our Ranch By Luke W., Richfield, ID
Overdue Thanks By Maria, DE
Producer & Writer Chris & Mike Bender By Darina S., Warren, NJ
Prom Time By Jeana A., Phoenix, AZ
Realizing Who I Am By Allie L., Auburn, NY
School Me By Tevyn C., Maybee, MI
The Super Mom By Heather P., Waimanalo, HI
The Tennis Game By Daniel M., Commack, NY
To Be or Not To Be: College Athlete By Lindsay H., Lake Forest, IL
To Mom By Caitlin, San Antonio, TX
Two More Minutes By Leah K., Ridgway, PA
Up There By Jacqueline Q., Stafford, VA
Who I Am By Xin Z., Plano, TX
A Mom&rsquo:s Lessons By Joshua M., Hull, MA
A Surprise By Hannah S., New City, NY
A Worthy Gift By Lulu Z., Culver, IN
Be My Escape By Kristie D., Franklin, MA
Being a Captain By Bridget U., Wethersfield, CT
Call Me Crazy By Allison H., Vancouver, WA
Common Bonds By Erin E., Ridgway, PA
Dreaming of Her By Emily O., Auburn, NY
Eccentric Wonder-Woman By Liam H., San Anselmo, CA
Escape By Anonymous
Gate C12 By Brittany A., Johnstown, OH
Golden Letters By Casey G., Bedford, TX
Hearts of Spaghetti By Kristen P., Wyckoff, NJ
Me and My Mom By Austin N., Richardson, TX
Monster Movies Make Me Cry By Mira G., Huntington, NY
Mother Deborah C. By Caitlin C., Hull, MA
Mother Donna M. By Benjamin M., Phoenix, AZ
Mother Kay Z. By Brittany S., Waukesha, WI
Mother Renee S. By Elizabeth R., Lehighton, PA
Our Ranch By Luke W., Richfield, ID
Overdue Thanks By Maria, DE
Producer & Writer Chris & Mike Bender By Darina S., Warren, NJ
Prom Time By Jeana A., Phoenix, AZ
Realizing Who I Am By Allie L., Auburn, NY
School Me By Tevyn C., Maybee, MI
The Super Mom By Heather P., Waimanalo, HI
The Tennis Game By Daniel M., Commack, NY
To Be or Not To Be: College Athlete By Lindsay H., Lake Forest, IL
To Mom By Caitlin, San Antonio, TX
Two More Minutes By Leah K., Ridgway, PA
Up There By Jacqueline Q., Stafford, VA
Who I Am By Xin Z., Plano, TX
Opinion
Blind Bet By Andy C., Roslyn Height, NY
In the Name of Patriotism By Bonnie K., San Antonio, TX
The Profile Craze By Aysia P., Herndon, VA
The Sun is Up By Andrew G., Washington, NJ
In the Name of Patriotism By Bonnie K., San Antonio, TX
The Profile Craze By Aysia P., Herndon, VA
The Sun is Up By Andrew G., Washington, NJ
Reviews
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“Curtain Call” By Anthony C., Phoenix, AZ
“Live Art” By James S., Williamsville, NY
“On an Island” By Michael P., Chicago, IL
16 Blocks Unknown
Billy Madison By Diana B., Oshkosh, WI
Carrie By Isabel A., Evanston, IL
Chicago By Laurie S., New City, NY
Death Cab for Cutie and Franz Ferdinand By Shelby P., Penngrove, CA
Ender’s Game By Taryn F., Monticello, IL
Everything Is Illuminated Unknown
Hustle & Flow By Brittany M., Wilmore, KY
Something Wicked This Way Comes By Dylan S., Kailua, HI
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe By Corie A., Oshkosh, WI
The Secret Life of Bees By Danica K., San Diego, CA
The Teammates By Hikaru S., Cambridge, MA
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Unknown
“Curtain Call” By Anthony C., Phoenix, AZ
“Live Art” By James S., Williamsville, NY
“On an Island” By Michael P., Chicago, IL
16 Blocks Unknown
Billy Madison By Diana B., Oshkosh, WI
Carrie By Isabel A., Evanston, IL
Chicago By Laurie S., New City, NY
Death Cab for Cutie and Franz Ferdinand By Shelby P., Penngrove, CA
Ender’s Game By Taryn F., Monticello, IL
Everything Is Illuminated Unknown
Hustle & Flow By Brittany M., Wilmore, KY
Something Wicked This Way Comes By Dylan S., Kailua, HI
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe By Corie A., Oshkosh, WI
The Secret Life of Bees By Danica K., San Diego, CA
The Teammates By Hikaru S., Cambridge, MA
Poetry
A Falling Day By Evan C., Louisville, KY
A Word By Kelly O., Los Altos, CA
Breath By Alice L., Westfield, NJ
Cat Dissection By Hann-Shuin Y., San Jose, CA
Failing Words By Allison B., Grosse Pointe Park, MI
Gate C By McClain J., Kansas City, MO
Halfway Answers to Halfway Questions By Yuli Z., Libertyville, IL
Masks By Ellie M., St. Joseph, MN
Mom By Ashley S., Herndon, VA
Mother By Cathy S., Danville, VA
Obscured Beauty By Callie F., Hoover, AL
Slowly Drifting By Claire S., Clarkston, MI
Snapshot of Innocence By Hilary G., Hopkinton, MA
Spring Storm in a child’s eyes By Jennifer M., Salina, KS
The Ravens By Mary W., Briarcliff Manor, NY
Yard Sale By Colleen S., Belmont, MA
A Word By Kelly O., Los Altos, CA
Breath By Alice L., Westfield, NJ
Cat Dissection By Hann-Shuin Y., San Jose, CA
Failing Words By Allison B., Grosse Pointe Park, MI
Gate C By McClain J., Kansas City, MO
Halfway Answers to Halfway Questions By Yuli Z., Libertyville, IL
Masks By Ellie M., St. Joseph, MN
Mom By Ashley S., Herndon, VA
Mother By Cathy S., Danville, VA
Obscured Beauty By Callie F., Hoover, AL
Slowly Drifting By Claire S., Clarkston, MI
Snapshot of Innocence By Hilary G., Hopkinton, MA
Spring Storm in a child’s eyes By Jennifer M., Salina, KS
The Ravens By Mary W., Briarcliff Manor, NY
Yard Sale By Colleen S., Belmont, MA
