Teen Ink Magazine, December 2007 Edition
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Articles from this Issue
College Guide
Collecting Nuts By Blain M., Cohasset, MA
Fairmont State University By Tricia B., Canfield, OH
George Washington University By Kelsey K., Reading, MA
Healing By Elyssa H., Highland Park, IL
Journey of Words By Melanie B., Roslyn Heights, NY
Northern Arizona University By Jessica L., El Mirage, AZ
Steps By Amy D., Mason, OH
United States Coast Guard Academy By Stephanie D., Newark, DE
Fairmont State University By Tricia B., Canfield, OH
George Washington University By Kelsey K., Reading, MA
Healing By Elyssa H., Highland Park, IL
Journey of Words By Melanie B., Roslyn Heights, NY
Northern Arizona University By Jessica L., El Mirage, AZ
Steps By Amy D., Mason, OH
United States Coast Guard Academy By Stephanie D., Newark, DE
Fiction
Between By Lindsay J., Helena, MT
Dethroned By Shining L., Mason, OH
John Takes Both By Zachary B., Rockwall, TX
My Dream By Jacob W., Heath, TX
My Golden Years By Nicole M., Urbandale, IA
My Son By Bryndan S., Amery, WI
Never Knew By Lisa W., W. Roxbury, MA
Right From Wrong By Molly H., Bristol, CT
Tarnish By Melinda H., Dayton, OH
Dethroned By Shining L., Mason, OH
John Takes Both By Zachary B., Rockwall, TX
My Dream By Jacob W., Heath, TX
My Golden Years By Nicole M., Urbandale, IA
My Son By Bryndan S., Amery, WI
Never Knew By Lisa W., W. Roxbury, MA
Right From Wrong By Molly H., Bristol, CT
Tarnish By Melinda H., Dayton, OH
Hot Topics
A Charitable Christmas By Brittni W., Cascade, IA
Bittersweet By Lucas D., Monticello, IL
Building Foundations By Deesha S., Plainsboro, NJ
Climate Change and SUVs By William S., Edgartown, MA
Disappointment By Melissa H., Boise, ID
Dyslexia By Chelsea N., Pittsburgh, PA
Fish Are Friends, Not Food By Colleen C., Auburn, NY
Grandpa By Rachel J., Monticello, IL
Great Salvation By Justine N., Moline, IL
Hairspray By Preston B., Boise, ID
I Act With Delight By Alessandra A., Wethersfield, CT
Inspiration from Sea Turtles By Carmel A., Grand Junction, CO
Like a Cigarette? By Dan H., Oak Bluffs, MA
My Schizophrenic Sister By Anonymous
Political Humor By Jim S., Owings Mills, MD
Sophie By Gabrielle G., Mandeville, LA
Sweet Perfection By Amanda S., Mogadore, OH
Teen Ink By Wendy C., Avondale, AZ
The Man Who Teaches By Veronica R., San Antonio, TX
The Many Faces of Me By Shelby C., Newark, DE
Under Pressure By Duygu P., Bursa, Turkey
Vegetarianism By Erica B., Wethersfield, CT
You’re Not the Only Ones By Lance C., Auburn, NY
Bittersweet By Lucas D., Monticello, IL
Building Foundations By Deesha S., Plainsboro, NJ
Climate Change and SUVs By William S., Edgartown, MA
Disappointment By Melissa H., Boise, ID
Dyslexia By Chelsea N., Pittsburgh, PA
Fish Are Friends, Not Food By Colleen C., Auburn, NY
Grandpa By Rachel J., Monticello, IL
Great Salvation By Justine N., Moline, IL
Hairspray By Preston B., Boise, ID
I Act With Delight By Alessandra A., Wethersfield, CT
Inspiration from Sea Turtles By Carmel A., Grand Junction, CO
Like a Cigarette? By Dan H., Oak Bluffs, MA
My Schizophrenic Sister By Anonymous
Political Humor By Jim S., Owings Mills, MD
Sophie By Gabrielle G., Mandeville, LA
Sweet Perfection By Amanda S., Mogadore, OH
Teen Ink By Wendy C., Avondale, AZ
The Man Who Teaches By Veronica R., San Antonio, TX
The Many Faces of Me By Shelby C., Newark, DE
Under Pressure By Duygu P., Bursa, Turkey
Vegetarianism By Erica B., Wethersfield, CT
You’re Not the Only Ones By Lance C., Auburn, NY
Nonfiction
Back to Basics By Elizabeth H., Wellesley, MA
Chelsea, Bay and Me By Haley G., Lewes, DE
Dear Members of the U.S. Military By Lisa N., Hemet, CA
Disconnect By Robert W., New Knoxville, OH
Fantasy Land By Aliza F., Auburn, NY
Friendly Skies By Colin Y., Coal Valley, IL
From a Simple Promise By Alice T., Brooklyn, NY
Frosh By Gabriella P., Brooklyn, NY
Holocaust Survivor By Elizabeth L., Brooklyn, NY
In the Dark By Claudia B., Bellevue, WA
Let It Snow By Laura M., Chappaqua, NY
Meeting The 5 Browns By Violetta K., New York, NY
My Prince Will Come By Kayla D., Cameron, WI
Never Quitting By Christopher H., Wrentham, MA
Passage By Ujjayini B., Charlotte, NC
Ramen Lament By Stephanie G., Davisburg, MI
Road Trip By Michael B., Albuquerque, NM
She Forgot to Leave By Rachel M., Buffalo Grove, IL
Sickly Sweets By Courtney S., Auburn, NY
Silent Waltz By Taylor D., Wyckoff, NJ
Simple Gifts By Kara W., Cohasset, MA
Snowball Fight By Jess C., West Point, UT
Steve Prefontaine By Benjamin J., El Dorado, KS
Surviving the Slopes By Larissa C., Grove, OK
The 5 Browns By Violetta K., New York, NY and Alice T., Brooklyn, NY
The Power of Prcrastination By Michael D., Lawrenceburg, IN
There Be Dragons By Emily K., New York, NY
Thomas By Guadalupe Q., Avondale, AZ
Unity By Lauren C., Woonsocket, RI
White Room By Alex W., Niskayuna, NY
Whole Milk and Cement By Swati P., Hatfield, PA
Wish List By Jennifer P., Massapequa Park, NY
Chelsea, Bay and Me By Haley G., Lewes, DE
Dear Members of the U.S. Military By Lisa N., Hemet, CA
Disconnect By Robert W., New Knoxville, OH
Fantasy Land By Aliza F., Auburn, NY
Friendly Skies By Colin Y., Coal Valley, IL
From a Simple Promise By Alice T., Brooklyn, NY
Frosh By Gabriella P., Brooklyn, NY
Holocaust Survivor By Elizabeth L., Brooklyn, NY
In the Dark By Claudia B., Bellevue, WA
Let It Snow By Laura M., Chappaqua, NY
Meeting The 5 Browns By Violetta K., New York, NY
My Prince Will Come By Kayla D., Cameron, WI
Never Quitting By Christopher H., Wrentham, MA
Passage By Ujjayini B., Charlotte, NC
Ramen Lament By Stephanie G., Davisburg, MI
Road Trip By Michael B., Albuquerque, NM
She Forgot to Leave By Rachel M., Buffalo Grove, IL
Sickly Sweets By Courtney S., Auburn, NY
Silent Waltz By Taylor D., Wyckoff, NJ
Simple Gifts By Kara W., Cohasset, MA
Snowball Fight By Jess C., West Point, UT
Steve Prefontaine By Benjamin J., El Dorado, KS
Surviving the Slopes By Larissa C., Grove, OK
The 5 Browns By Violetta K., New York, NY and Alice T., Brooklyn, NY
The Power of Prcrastination By Michael D., Lawrenceburg, IN
There Be Dragons By Emily K., New York, NY
Thomas By Guadalupe Q., Avondale, AZ
Unity By Lauren C., Woonsocket, RI
White Room By Alex W., Niskayuna, NY
Whole Milk and Cement By Swati P., Hatfield, PA
Wish List By Jennifer P., Massapequa Park, NY
Opinion
A Sea of Gray By Bethany L., Seaford, DE
Don’t Blame MySpace By Natalie W., Phoenix, AZ
Ignorance By Austin M., Brookings, SD
Kids Should Vote By Amanda M., Franklin, MA
Uniforms Understood By Katie L., Bellingham, MA
Violent Gaming By Jonathan G., Palo Alto, CA
What I Hate By Cassie H., Auburn, NY
Don’t Blame MySpace By Natalie W., Phoenix, AZ
Ignorance By Austin M., Brookings, SD
Kids Should Vote By Amanda M., Franklin, MA
Uniforms Understood By Katie L., Bellingham, MA
Violent Gaming By Jonathan G., Palo Alto, CA
What I Hate By Cassie H., Auburn, NY
Reviews
“Arroz con Mango” By Kristin H., So. Pasadena, CA
“Eat Me, Drink Me” By Feather B., Wilmington, DE
“Hairspray” Soundtrack By Courtney R., Canfield, OH
“MTV Uplugged in New York” By Jess I., Brooklyn, NY
Alive By Samantha O., Baton Rouge, LA
Blood Diamond By Erin F., Phoenix, AZ
Disturbia By Chelsey Z., Canfield, OH
Freakonomics By Molly R., San Diego, CA
In the Forests of the Night By Jim S., Owings Mills, MD
O Brother, Where Art Thou? By Haley S., Pelham, AL
State of Fear By Jack V., Bedford Hills, NY
The Guardian By Katarina M., Galesburg, IL
The Lives of Others By Olivia P., New City, NY
The Nightmare Before Christmas By Chanelle W., Charlotte, NC
“Eat Me, Drink Me” By Feather B., Wilmington, DE
“Hairspray” Soundtrack By Courtney R., Canfield, OH
“MTV Uplugged in New York” By Jess I., Brooklyn, NY
Alive By Samantha O., Baton Rouge, LA
Blood Diamond By Erin F., Phoenix, AZ
Disturbia By Chelsey Z., Canfield, OH
Freakonomics By Molly R., San Diego, CA
In the Forests of the Night By Jim S., Owings Mills, MD
O Brother, Where Art Thou? By Haley S., Pelham, AL
State of Fear By Jack V., Bedford Hills, NY
The Guardian By Katarina M., Galesburg, IL
The Lives of Others By Olivia P., New City, NY
The Nightmare Before Christmas By Chanelle W., Charlotte, NC
Poetry
August By Christina O., Rocky Hill, CT
Beautiful Static By Brittany M., Pretty Prairie, KS
Chemistry Equations & Geometric Theorems By Crystal A., Lancaster, WI
Fifty Years By Alison S., Kirkwood, MO
Fronts By Olivia C., W. Palm Beach, FL
In My Mind By Jenny P., Highlands Ranch, CO
Incorrigible Road By Alyssa B., Setauket, NY
Inspiration By Meg B., New York, NY
Loved One By Brian C., Abington, MA
Mall Mission By Lindsey S., Cromwell, CT
Mary’s Lamb and the Beast By Holly R., Fruita, CO
Ominous Winds By Victoria R., San Antonio, TX
Personal Statement By Anonymous
Petrified By Willow A., Grass Lake, MI
Recorded Fantasy By Heidi M., Lexington, KY
Sunset Song By Xiangying L., Pointe-Claire, QC, Canada
The Attics By Lalita R., Winchester, NH
The Sun May Go Down By Elliot E., Kirksville, MO
Winter Morn By Collin B., Flower Mound, TX
Yellow and Brown By Rachael R., Dacula, GA
Beautiful Static By Brittany M., Pretty Prairie, KS
Chemistry Equations & Geometric Theorems By Crystal A., Lancaster, WI
Fifty Years By Alison S., Kirkwood, MO
Fronts By Olivia C., W. Palm Beach, FL
In My Mind By Jenny P., Highlands Ranch, CO
Incorrigible Road By Alyssa B., Setauket, NY
Inspiration By Meg B., New York, NY
Loved One By Brian C., Abington, MA
Mall Mission By Lindsey S., Cromwell, CT
Mary’s Lamb and the Beast By Holly R., Fruita, CO
Ominous Winds By Victoria R., San Antonio, TX
Personal Statement By Anonymous
Petrified By Willow A., Grass Lake, MI
Recorded Fantasy By Heidi M., Lexington, KY
Sunset Song By Xiangying L., Pointe-Claire, QC, Canada
The Attics By Lalita R., Winchester, NH
The Sun May Go Down By Elliot E., Kirksville, MO
Winter Morn By Collin B., Flower Mound, TX
Yellow and Brown By Rachael R., Dacula, GA
