Teen Ink Magazine,
March 2007 :
Community Articles
Book Buddy by Kadeem L., Brooklyn, NY One summer, I volunteered as a Book Buddy at a local branch of my public library. It was a very interesting experience during which I got to meet lots of people and try new things.
I volunteered for three days a week, four hours each day ... Continue...
Relay for Life by Haotian X., Leageu City, TX The refreshing night air gave me some comfort as I neared the end of my lap. My legs felt like I had stood for hours and my arms were so numb I almost couldn’t feel them. My body ached and my head felt as if I had been turning in circles ... Continue...
Triumph in Tijuana by Melicent S., Litchfield Park, AZ What is your idea of a fun spring break? Mine is building homes, and I’ve already built two. Every year, my school takes 50 students to Mexico for a week to build houses for poor families.
We don’t build mansions or even normal-sized houses ... Continue...
Zindagi Trust by Mashaal M., Rodovre, Denmark I remember clearly that day when my teacher told my class that an international school was putting together a group of students to help an organization and she asked if any of us were willing to join ... Continue...
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