Teen Ink Magazine, February 2007 Edition
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Articles from this Issue
College Guide
Culinary Institute of America By Zachary S., Hemet, CA
The Gift of Cancer By Christa C., Kailua, HI
Who is John Galt? By Treza R., Kalispell, MT
The Gift of Cancer By Christa C., Kailua, HI
Who is John Galt? By Treza R., Kalispell, MT
Fiction
Corrupt Tabula Rasa By Michelle H., Mountain Home, AR
Dating is for Humans By Klee S., Arlington, VA
Playing for Berlinsky By Jourdan U., Roslyn Heights, NY
Strangers By Christine P., Hartsville, TN
Dating is for Humans By Klee S., Arlington, VA
Playing for Berlinsky By Jourdan U., Roslyn Heights, NY
Strangers By Christine P., Hartsville, TN
Hot Topics
Blinding Light By Michelle H., Boise, ID
Decisions By Tracy W., Monticello, IL
Driving Me Nuts By Caitlin C., Grand Junction, CO
Earth’s Lungs By Whitney G., Rockwall, TX
Extra Ink By Michael V., Oregon House, CA
Fair & Balanced? By Chris N., Dell Rapids, SD
Fight Back By Harrini K., Smithtown, NY
How To Surf By Austin B., Cohasset, MA
Junk Mail By Jack F., Wilton, CT
Kick The Cliques By Caroline R., Hartland, WI
Lobbying By Jessica A., San Rafael, CA
Looking Back By Randon R., Bennington, KS
Marine Life By Shoshana A., New York, NY
Pink By Ashley D., Portland, OR
Praying Someone Knows CPR By Brittany A., E. Setauket, NY
Reuse! By Lillian G., Santa Clara, CA
Some Truth By Mollie A., Margate, FL
The Lines We Draw By Rebekah B., Muskegon, MI
Therapy By Allison, Columbus, OH
WTC Memorial By Kimberly R., Peoria, AZ
Xenophobia By Karina G., E. Brunswick, NJ
Decisions By Tracy W., Monticello, IL
Driving Me Nuts By Caitlin C., Grand Junction, CO
Earth’s Lungs By Whitney G., Rockwall, TX
Extra Ink By Michael V., Oregon House, CA
Fair & Balanced? By Chris N., Dell Rapids, SD
Fight Back By Harrini K., Smithtown, NY
How To Surf By Austin B., Cohasset, MA
Junk Mail By Jack F., Wilton, CT
Kick The Cliques By Caroline R., Hartland, WI
Lobbying By Jessica A., San Rafael, CA
Looking Back By Randon R., Bennington, KS
Marine Life By Shoshana A., New York, NY
Pink By Ashley D., Portland, OR
Praying Someone Knows CPR By Brittany A., E. Setauket, NY
Reuse! By Lillian G., Santa Clara, CA
Some Truth By Mollie A., Margate, FL
The Lines We Draw By Rebekah B., Muskegon, MI
Therapy By Allison, Columbus, OH
WTC Memorial By Kimberly R., Peoria, AZ
Xenophobia By Karina G., E. Brunswick, NJ
Nonfiction
“We Had a Good Run” By Sam D., Tucson, AZ
Acadia National Park By Sierra G., New Ringgold, PA
Alone By Shannon, Franklin Lakes, NJ
Businesswoman - Karen Elizaga By Sara F., Ridgewood, NJ
Chinese Cucumbers By Amy S., Boston, MA
Clunk By Lyndsi H., Blanchard, LA
Common Threads By Caitlin C., Verona, WI
Crushed By Shea B., Shreveport, LA
Family Ties By Amanda T., Cohasset, MA
Final Seconds By Jamison W., El Dorado Hills, CA
First Date By Andrew D., Cohasset, MA
Five Simple Words By Janet S., Saddle River, NJ
Flirt By Erin R., Ross, CA
Gold Buckle Dreams By Ben W., Kalispell, MT
Grandmother - Alice By Colleen, Franklin Lakes, NJ
I Knew a Boy By Anna H., Dresser, WI
In Her Smile By Brittany S., Rice Lake, WI
Journalist - Bill Hemmer By Darina S., Warren, NJ
Like at First Sight By Melissa M., Mineola, NY
Lost in Bliss By Carrie, Sturgis, MI
Mother - Jane By Ashley, MA
Mother - Janet By Rebecca D., Wilmington, DE
Nights in White Satin By Danielle B., Cameron, WI
On the Job By Will O., Swarthmore, PA
One of Those Girls By Anonymous
Pedal to the Metal By Virginia S., Cohasset, MA
Perfect By Heather H., Ayer, MA
Pitlochry, Scotland By Cara L., Jenkintown, PA
Ramadan By Mo G., Wyckoff, NJ
Second Chances By Ruben, Houston, TX
Skateboarding By Anonymous
Some Pig By Dahlia G., Plano, TX
The Movie That is Our Life By Mathew P., Milton, NH
The Pocket Watch By Jeff T., Ayer, MA
Thrill of the Hill By Halley F., No. Platte, NE
Uncle - Steve By Bryana L., Jim Thorpe, PA
Visiting Israel By Rebecca B., Chandler, AZ
We Couldn’t Ignore It By Anonymous
What Do I Do? By Angela, Phoenix, AZ
What Doesn’t Kill
You ... By Sydney, CT
What Makes a Gymnast By Al P., Seattle, WA
When I Feel This Way By Ryan, NY
Acadia National Park By Sierra G., New Ringgold, PA
Alone By Shannon, Franklin Lakes, NJ
Businesswoman - Karen Elizaga By Sara F., Ridgewood, NJ
Chinese Cucumbers By Amy S., Boston, MA
Clunk By Lyndsi H., Blanchard, LA
Common Threads By Caitlin C., Verona, WI
Crushed By Shea B., Shreveport, LA
Family Ties By Amanda T., Cohasset, MA
Final Seconds By Jamison W., El Dorado Hills, CA
First Date By Andrew D., Cohasset, MA
Five Simple Words By Janet S., Saddle River, NJ
Flirt By Erin R., Ross, CA
Gold Buckle Dreams By Ben W., Kalispell, MT
Grandmother - Alice By Colleen, Franklin Lakes, NJ
I Knew a Boy By Anna H., Dresser, WI
In Her Smile By Brittany S., Rice Lake, WI
Journalist - Bill Hemmer By Darina S., Warren, NJ
Like at First Sight By Melissa M., Mineola, NY
Lost in Bliss By Carrie, Sturgis, MI
Mother - Jane By Ashley, MA
Mother - Janet By Rebecca D., Wilmington, DE
Nights in White Satin By Danielle B., Cameron, WI
On the Job By Will O., Swarthmore, PA
One of Those Girls By Anonymous
Pedal to the Metal By Virginia S., Cohasset, MA
Perfect By Heather H., Ayer, MA
Pitlochry, Scotland By Cara L., Jenkintown, PA
Ramadan By Mo G., Wyckoff, NJ
Second Chances By Ruben, Houston, TX
Skateboarding By Anonymous
Some Pig By Dahlia G., Plano, TX
The Movie That is Our Life By Mathew P., Milton, NH
The Pocket Watch By Jeff T., Ayer, MA
Thrill of the Hill By Halley F., No. Platte, NE
Uncle - Steve By Bryana L., Jim Thorpe, PA
Visiting Israel By Rebecca B., Chandler, AZ
We Couldn’t Ignore It By Anonymous
What Do I Do? By Angela, Phoenix, AZ
What Doesn’t Kill
You ... By Sydney, CT
What Makes a Gymnast By Al P., Seattle, WA
When I Feel This Way By Ryan, NY
Opinion
Be Independent By Peter S., So. Setauket, NY
Freedom of Press By Jeffrey D., Arlington Heights, IL
National Security By Reid S., Harvard, IL
Perspective By James H., Corinth, ME
Poetic Injection By Catalina P., Bronx, NY
Support Our Troops By Brandon S., Jim Thorpe, PA
The Beauty of Science By Reed D., Cohasset, MA
Freedom of Press By Jeffrey D., Arlington Heights, IL
National Security By Reid S., Harvard, IL
Perspective By James H., Corinth, ME
Poetic Injection By Catalina P., Bronx, NY
Support Our Troops By Brandon S., Jim Thorpe, PA
The Beauty of Science By Reed D., Cohasset, MA
Reviews
“Awake” Unknown
“Dear Love: A Beautiful Discord” By Anthony B., Louisville, KY
“Rock Star Supernova” By Nicole H., Itasca, IL
Atonement By Margaret, Wichita
Borat By Chachi C., Phoenix, AZ
Eragon By Gena L., Purcellville, VA
Happy Feet By Lizzie L., Congers, NY
How NOT to Spend Your Senior Year By Laura L., Reminderville
Last House By Lucy H., Charleston
Love Actually By Stephanie F., Cohasset, MA
My Sister’s Keeper Unknown
Regina Spektor By Jennifer P., Massapequa Park, NY
Sideways By Matthew P., Rochester, NY
Stranger Than Fiction By Bianca N., Phoenix, AZ
Sula By Chelsea B., Oxford
The Belgariad Series By Zach R., Twinsburg
The Hundred Secret Senses Unknown
“Dear Love: A Beautiful Discord” By Anthony B., Louisville, KY
“Rock Star Supernova” By Nicole H., Itasca, IL
Atonement By Margaret, Wichita
Borat By Chachi C., Phoenix, AZ
Eragon By Gena L., Purcellville, VA
Happy Feet By Lizzie L., Congers, NY
How NOT to Spend Your Senior Year By Laura L., Reminderville
Last House By Lucy H., Charleston
Love Actually By Stephanie F., Cohasset, MA
My Sister’s Keeper Unknown
Regina Spektor By Jennifer P., Massapequa Park, NY
Sideways By Matthew P., Rochester, NY
Stranger Than Fiction By Bianca N., Phoenix, AZ
Sula By Chelsea B., Oxford
The Belgariad Series By Zach R., Twinsburg
The Hundred Secret Senses Unknown
Summer Guide
Crow Canyon By Jennifer K., Chicago, IL
Exploration Summer Programs By Marc P., Wyckoff, NJ
Rockette Summer Intensive By Rachael S., Westlake, OH
Exploration Summer Programs By Marc P., Wyckoff, NJ
Rockette Summer Intensive By Rachael S., Westlake, OH
Poetry
A Place in Time By Rachel S., Warwick, NY
A Walk By Anne C., Versailles, KY
Above Feathers Fluttering on Sidewalks By Anna T., Hoover, AL
Addiction By Miriam L., Malibu, CA
Behind the Fiction Section By Bonnie D., San Antonio, TX
Bones and Ghosts By Caleb D., Hartsville, SC
Crumbling in Your Wake By Marcea B., Catonsville, MD
Half-Read By Jasmine W., Theodore, AL
Heat By Holly M., Cleburne, TX
Human Haikus By Sarah H., Moraga, CA
I Hope By Jessie D., Beaver Falls, PA
Juvenile Romance By Amanda C., Tobyhanna, PA
Skeleton Flowers By Sirenna B., Merrillville, IA
Sweetness By Emma B., Victoria, BC, Canada
Teacher By Jessica G., Cincinnati, OH
This Is Getting Over You By Rachel M., Florissant, CO
Trapped By Lauren O., Mooresville, NC
A Walk By Anne C., Versailles, KY
Above Feathers Fluttering on Sidewalks By Anna T., Hoover, AL
Addiction By Miriam L., Malibu, CA
Behind the Fiction Section By Bonnie D., San Antonio, TX
Bones and Ghosts By Caleb D., Hartsville, SC
Crumbling in Your Wake By Marcea B., Catonsville, MD
Half-Read By Jasmine W., Theodore, AL
Heat By Holly M., Cleburne, TX
Human Haikus By Sarah H., Moraga, CA
I Hope By Jessie D., Beaver Falls, PA
Juvenile Romance By Amanda C., Tobyhanna, PA
Skeleton Flowers By Sirenna B., Merrillville, IA
Sweetness By Emma B., Victoria, BC, Canada
Teacher By Jessica G., Cincinnati, OH
This Is Getting Over You By Rachel M., Florissant, CO
Trapped By Lauren O., Mooresville, NC











