Teen Ink Magazine, September 2006 Edition
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Articles from this Issue
College Guide
Changes By Andrew R., New City, NY
Crossroads By Kenneth E., Rose Valley, PA
Double Life By Pashia Y., Schofield, WI
Nirvana By Cameron B., Henderson, NV
Dana College By Krystina R., Omaha, NE
Emmanuel College By Ellen T., Cohasset, MA
George Washington University By Andrea V., Franklin Lakes, NJ
Liberty University By Leah A., Jacksonville, FL
University of Central Florida By Jessica B., Tallahassee, FL
Crossroads By Kenneth E., Rose Valley, PA
Double Life By Pashia Y., Schofield, WI
Nirvana By Cameron B., Henderson, NV
Dana College By Krystina R., Omaha, NE
Emmanuel College By Ellen T., Cohasset, MA
George Washington University By Andrea V., Franklin Lakes, NJ
Liberty University By Leah A., Jacksonville, FL
University of Central Florida By Jessica B., Tallahassee, FL
Fiction
Curiosity Killed That Cat By Amalia L., Highland Park, NJ
For the Poundcake By Jessica S., New York, NY
Jambo By Corina C., Milton, MA
Red Ballon By John M., Hemet, CA
The Mug By Emily B., W. Windsor, NJ
The Shoe Rule By Jessica B., Sheffield Village, OH
For the Poundcake By Jessica S., New York, NY
Jambo By Corina C., Milton, MA
Red Ballon By John M., Hemet, CA
The Mug By Emily B., W. Windsor, NJ
The Shoe Rule By Jessica B., Sheffield Village, OH
Hot Topics
Heart Wash By Jiaxing X., Temple City, CA
Touching Untouchables By Jason C., Stafford, VA
A Seed Planted By JessicaMae S., Seven Hills, OH
Buried Treasure By Carley M., Omaha, NE
Obesity By Katerina B., Naperville, IL
Spilled Coffee By Emilee C., OH
Diversity By Candy H., Phoenix, AZ
His Last Smile By Sarah E., Wethersfield, CT
In The Name of Patriotism By Evan G., San Antonio, TX
Lack of Love By Ilexis K., New City, NY
Mars By Zeke H., Placentia, CA
Technology By Rachel J., Newark, DE
The Profile Craze By Ashley W., Wethersfield, CT
Childhood Hate By Stacia M., Grand Rapids, MI
Multiracial Children By Paul C., Singapore
Someone Else’s Memory By Lily M., Chicago, IL
A Stranger World By Ian M., Westford, VT
Alive By Laura M., Louisville, KY
My Last Year By William S., Chattanooga, TN
Touching Untouchables By Jason C., Stafford, VA
A Seed Planted By JessicaMae S., Seven Hills, OH
Buried Treasure By Carley M., Omaha, NE
Obesity By Katerina B., Naperville, IL
Spilled Coffee By Emilee C., OH
Diversity By Candy H., Phoenix, AZ
His Last Smile By Sarah E., Wethersfield, CT
In The Name of Patriotism By Evan G., San Antonio, TX
Lack of Love By Ilexis K., New City, NY
Mars By Zeke H., Placentia, CA
Technology By Rachel J., Newark, DE
The Profile Craze By Ashley W., Wethersfield, CT
Childhood Hate By Stacia M., Grand Rapids, MI
Multiracial Children By Paul C., Singapore
Someone Else’s Memory By Lily M., Chicago, IL
A Stranger World By Ian M., Westford, VT
Alive By Laura M., Louisville, KY
My Last Year By William S., Chattanooga, TN
Nonfiction
Apple Picking By Shannon C., Niskayuna, NY
Belief in a Dream By Ashley B., Southwick, MA
Budget By Ariana S., Akron, OH
Cupcakes & Chocolate Milk By Matthew, NY
Doctor Dreams By Elizabeth M., Mamaroneck, NY
Financial Literacy By Lauren S., Germantown, TN
Flowers By Emily N., Cohasset, MA
Happy Birthday By Gwendolyn S., Miami, FL
Memories of 9/11 By Jamie S., Wexford, PA
Paid Fun By Rosie S., Auburn, NY
Sweet Dreams By Nikandra S., Cameron, WI
The Perfect Job By Henry O., Hull, MA
Under Celebrated By John B., Shreveport, LA
Musician Mark Pirro By McClain J., Kansas City, MO
Cousin - Lance F. By Max E., Mesa, AZ
Grandfather - Jose J. By Ronnie T., Dallas, TX
Mother - Pamela B. By Nicole B., Elmwood, WI
Business Owner Tony Q. By Kendra Q., Phoenix, AZ
A Bad Day By Clayton H., Harmony, MN
A Strong Connection By Susan F., Medford, WI
Hurricane Katrina By Maggie M., New Orleans, LA
Two Ways to See a Haven By Evan G., San Antonio, TX
More Than Gold By Olivia G., Scottsdale, AZ
One Hundred Meters By James M., San Francisco, CA
Who’s Watching By Kristyn J., Big Cabin, OK
A Good Greek Granddaughter By Andre C., Andover, MA
A Little Maritime Nightmare By Jourdan U., Roslyn Heights, NY
A London Night By Serah C., Hillsboro, NC
A Whole New World By Janelle M., Shediac River, NB, Canada
Like Mi Madre By Christine S., Arlington, VA
Belief in a Dream By Ashley B., Southwick, MA
Budget By Ariana S., Akron, OH
Cupcakes & Chocolate Milk By Matthew, NY
Doctor Dreams By Elizabeth M., Mamaroneck, NY
Financial Literacy By Lauren S., Germantown, TN
Flowers By Emily N., Cohasset, MA
Happy Birthday By Gwendolyn S., Miami, FL
Memories of 9/11 By Jamie S., Wexford, PA
Paid Fun By Rosie S., Auburn, NY
Sweet Dreams By Nikandra S., Cameron, WI
The Perfect Job By Henry O., Hull, MA
Under Celebrated By John B., Shreveport, LA
Musician Mark Pirro By McClain J., Kansas City, MO
Cousin - Lance F. By Max E., Mesa, AZ
Grandfather - Jose J. By Ronnie T., Dallas, TX
Mother - Pamela B. By Nicole B., Elmwood, WI
Business Owner Tony Q. By Kendra Q., Phoenix, AZ
A Bad Day By Clayton H., Harmony, MN
A Strong Connection By Susan F., Medford, WI
Hurricane Katrina By Maggie M., New Orleans, LA
Two Ways to See a Haven By Evan G., San Antonio, TX
More Than Gold By Olivia G., Scottsdale, AZ
One Hundred Meters By James M., San Francisco, CA
Who’s Watching By Kristyn J., Big Cabin, OK
A Good Greek Granddaughter By Andre C., Andover, MA
A Little Maritime Nightmare By Jourdan U., Roslyn Heights, NY
A London Night By Serah C., Hillsboro, NC
A Whole New World By Janelle M., Shediac River, NB, Canada
Like Mi Madre By Christine S., Arlington, VA
Opinion
Big Fish By Emily P., Arvada, CO
Generation Y By Brandi B., Searsport, ME
Humbled By Kathrine C., Ocean Shores, WA
Poverty By Peng D., Albany, NY
The First Amendment By Ashely H., Debary, FL
Death Penalty By Darin D., Riverside, CA
Generation Y By Brandi B., Searsport, ME
Humbled By Kathrine C., Ocean Shores, WA
Poverty By Peng D., Albany, NY
The First Amendment By Ashely H., Debary, FL
Death Penalty By Darin D., Riverside, CA
Reviews
Failure to Launch By Kelcey W., Dell Rapids
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest By Anne B., Bend
The Devil Wears Prada By Milana B., Gainesville
The Matrix Revolutions By Nathan P., Phoenix, AZ
United 93 By Lindsey P., Candia
War of the Worlds By Adam H., Oshkosh
Arctic Monkeys "Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not"
Get Inside
The Collection
The Sound of Revenge
The Trans-Siberian Orchestra “Beethoven's Last Night”
Yellow Submarine
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest By Anne B., Bend
The Devil Wears Prada By Milana B., Gainesville
The Matrix Revolutions By Nathan P., Phoenix, AZ
United 93 By Lindsey P., Candia
War of the Worlds By Adam H., Oshkosh
Arctic Monkeys "Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not"
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
Get Inside
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
The Collection
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
The Sound of Revenge
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
The Trans-Siberian Orchestra “Beethoven's Last Night”
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
Yellow Submarine
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
Poetry
Always By Jessica L., Gilford, NH
Another World By Monica H., Lawrenceville, GA
Between the Lines By Tracey C., Cheshire, CT
City Countrymen By Erica B., Wells, ME
Dialogue #1 By Samuel A., Omaha, NE
Down Main Street By Emmett J., Northbrook, IL
Driving Demons By Jessica R., Gilford, NH
Found: Woe is I By Kaitlin H., Kingsville, MD
Honey. Sweetie. Darling. By Jason S., Allendale, NJ
Ode to Guitar By Victoria M., Scotch Plains, NJ
Photo By Amber A., Stafford, VA
The Box of Many Colors By Caitlin F., Towson, MD
The Middle Child By Jodi L., Cincinnati, OH
Titled By Tanya N., Roswell, GA
Waking at the Wheel By Sarah R., Fairfax Station, VA
Where Did You Go? By Michelle F., Whittier, CA
Another World By Monica H., Lawrenceville, GA
Between the Lines By Tracey C., Cheshire, CT
City Countrymen By Erica B., Wells, ME
Dialogue #1 By Samuel A., Omaha, NE
Down Main Street By Emmett J., Northbrook, IL
Driving Demons By Jessica R., Gilford, NH
Found: Woe is I By Kaitlin H., Kingsville, MD
Honey. Sweetie. Darling. By Jason S., Allendale, NJ
Ode to Guitar By Victoria M., Scotch Plains, NJ
Photo By Amber A., Stafford, VA
The Box of Many Colors By Caitlin F., Towson, MD
The Middle Child By Jodi L., Cincinnati, OH
Titled By Tanya N., Roswell, GA
Waking at the Wheel By Sarah R., Fairfax Station, VA
Where Did You Go? By Michelle F., Whittier, CA
