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
Dana College By Krystina R., Omaha, NE
Double Life By Pashia Y., Schofield, WI
Emmanuel College By Ellen T., Cohasset, MA
George Washington University By Andrea V., Franklin Lakes, NJ
Liberty University By Leah A., Jacksonville, FL
Nirvana By Cameron B., Henderson, NV
University of Central Florida By Jessica B., Tallahassee, FL
Crossroads By Kenneth E., Rose Valley, PA
Dana College By Krystina R., Omaha, NE
Double Life By Pashia Y., Schofield, WI
Emmanuel College By Ellen T., Cohasset, MA
George Washington University By Andrea V., Franklin Lakes, NJ
Liberty University By Leah A., Jacksonville, FL
Nirvana By Cameron B., Henderson, NV
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
A Seed Planted By JessicaMae S., Seven Hills, OH
A Stranger World By Ian M., Westford, VT
Alive By Laura M., Louisville, KY
Buried Treasure By Carley M., Omaha, NE
Childhood Hate By Stacia M., Grand Rapids, MI
Diversity By Candy H., Phoenix, AZ
Heart Wash By Jiaxing X., Temple City, CA
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
Multiracial Children By Paul C., Singapore
My Last Year By William S., Chattanooga, TN
Obesity By Katerina B., Naperville, IL
Someone Else’s Memory By Lily M., Chicago, IL
Spilled Coffee By Emilee C., OH
Technology By Rachel J., Newark, DE
The Profile Craze By Ashley W., Wethersfield, CT
Touching Untouchables By Jason C., Stafford, VA
A Stranger World By Ian M., Westford, VT
Alive By Laura M., Louisville, KY
Buried Treasure By Carley M., Omaha, NE
Childhood Hate By Stacia M., Grand Rapids, MI
Diversity By Candy H., Phoenix, AZ
Heart Wash By Jiaxing X., Temple City, CA
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
Multiracial Children By Paul C., Singapore
My Last Year By William S., Chattanooga, TN
Obesity By Katerina B., Naperville, IL
Someone Else’s Memory By Lily M., Chicago, IL
Spilled Coffee By Emilee C., OH
Technology By Rachel J., Newark, DE
The Profile Craze By Ashley W., Wethersfield, CT
Touching Untouchables By Jason C., Stafford, VA
Nonfiction
A Bad Day By Clayton H., Harmony, MN
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 Strong Connection By Susan F., Medford, WI
A Whole New World By Janelle M., Shediac River, NB, Canada
Apple Picking By Shannon C., Niskayuna, NY
Belief in a Dream By Ashley B., Southwick, MA
Budget By Ariana S., Akron, OH
Business Owner Tony Q. By Kendra Q., Phoenix, AZ
Cousin - Lance F. By Max E., Mesa, AZ
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
Grandfather - Jose J. By Ronnie T., Dallas, TX
Happy Birthday By Gwendolyn S., Miami, FL
Hurricane Katrina By Maggie M., New Orleans, LA
Like Mi Madre By Christine S., Arlington, VA
Memories of 9/11 By Jamie S., Wexford, PA
More Than Gold By Olivia G., Scottsdale, AZ
Mother - Pamela B. By Nicole B., Elmwood, WI
Musician Mark Pirro By McClain J., Kansas City, MO
One Hundred Meters By James M., San Francisco, CA
Paid Fun By Rosie S., Auburn, NY
Sweet Dreams By Nikandra S., Cameron, WI
The Perfect Job By Henry O., Hull, MA
Two Ways to See a Haven By Evan G., San Antonio, TX
Under Celebrated By John B., Shreveport, LA
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 Strong Connection By Susan F., Medford, WI
A Whole New World By Janelle M., Shediac River, NB, Canada
Apple Picking By Shannon C., Niskayuna, NY
Belief in a Dream By Ashley B., Southwick, MA
Budget By Ariana S., Akron, OH
Business Owner Tony Q. By Kendra Q., Phoenix, AZ
Cousin - Lance F. By Max E., Mesa, AZ
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
Grandfather - Jose J. By Ronnie T., Dallas, TX
Happy Birthday By Gwendolyn S., Miami, FL
Hurricane Katrina By Maggie M., New Orleans, LA
Like Mi Madre By Christine S., Arlington, VA
Memories of 9/11 By Jamie S., Wexford, PA
More Than Gold By Olivia G., Scottsdale, AZ
Mother - Pamela B. By Nicole B., Elmwood, WI
Musician Mark Pirro By McClain J., Kansas City, MO
One Hundred Meters By James M., San Francisco, CA
Paid Fun By Rosie S., Auburn, NY
Sweet Dreams By Nikandra S., Cameron, WI
The Perfect Job By Henry O., Hull, MA
Two Ways to See a Haven By Evan G., San Antonio, TX
Under Celebrated By John B., Shreveport, LA
Who’s Watching By Kristyn J., Big Cabin, OK
Opinion
Big Fish By Emily P., Arvada, CO
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
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
Reviews
Beethoven’s Last Night By Casey H., St. Genevieve, MO
Failure to Launch By Kelcey W., Dell Rapids
Get Inside By Jordan H., Portland, OR
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest By Anne B., Bend
The Collection By Danielle F., Preston, MN
The Devil Wears Prada By Milana B., Gainesville
The Matrix Revolutions By Nathan P., Phoenix, AZ
The Sound of Revenge By Angel G., Columbus, WI
United 93 By Lindsey P., Candia
War of the Worlds By Adam H., Oshkosh
Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not By Martin B., New City, NY
Yellow Submarine By Andrew B., Newark, DE
Failure to Launch By Kelcey W., Dell Rapids
Get Inside By Jordan H., Portland, OR
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest By Anne B., Bend
The Collection By Danielle F., Preston, MN
The Devil Wears Prada By Milana B., Gainesville
The Matrix Revolutions By Nathan P., Phoenix, AZ
The Sound of Revenge By Angel G., Columbus, WI
United 93 By Lindsey P., Candia
War of the Worlds By Adam H., Oshkosh
Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not By Martin B., New City, NY
Yellow Submarine By Andrew B., Newark, DE
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
