Aid Workers by Kyle M., Phoenix, AZ Catherine N.’s interview titled “Aid Workers” was excellent in portraying the hardships that children in Uganda face every day. I hope this will encourage students to look into the Invisible Children Organization to understand what is going on ... Continue...
Fish are Friends, Not Food by Audrey D., Faribault, MN “Fish are Friends, Not Food” by Colleen C. is amazing. It changed my life forever. I am a vegan now. Never again do I wish to eat an animal by-product. Colleen’s article taught me a lot so I just want to thank her. Continue...
Hamocide by Joseph R., Phoenix, AZ Obesity is an issue that plagues America. “Hamocide” by Steve E. presents the dilemma that Americans face when it comes to quitting their fattening lifestyles ... Continue...
Haunted by Kevin L., Lynbrook, NY If you need any proof that teenagers can write good fiction, read Kaily D.’s “Haunted.”
Forget for a second about how everything flows so smoothly or how you cannot find a single cliche in her work. It seems as if Amanda is haunted in more ways than one ... Continue...
Icarus by Edwin Y., Hemet, CA I enjoyed the short story “Icarus” by Caitlin M. with its many gems hidden beneath the surface, ready to be discovered.
The first amazing part lies in the character’s background: wings cut off, beaten, and left in a ditch to die, she manages to survive until someone finds her ... Continue...
Just a Color by Theresa K., Middletown, DE Every time I pick up Teen Ink, I find something that grabs my attention. This time it was a poem by Olamide A. “Just a Color” is so true to the stereotypes in the world that African-Americans have to deal with. It’s actually quite sad ... Continue...
Paper or Plastic? by Kyle C., No. Platte, NE Sophia A.’s article “Paper or Plastic” really opened my eyes. I had no idea that it takes 450 years for plastic bottles to break down and 1,000 years for plastic bags. Wow! Perhaps they should print that information on the bottles and bags to encourage more recycling ... Continue...
Paper or Plastic? by James M., Glendale, AZ As I was reading “Paper or Plastic?” I thought that there must be an alternative to the use of plastic bottles for drinks since plastics are filling up our landfills. Also, recent news has reported that plastics used for water bottles contain bisphenol-a (BPA) ... Continue...
Top Five Reasons by Josiah A., No. Platte, NE While reading “Top Five Reasons” by Kaylee C., I was almost certain that Kaylee was against opinion sections. She really had me going. At the beginning, she tapped into the source of my annoyance: know-it-alls who have their opinions published ... Continue...
Tough Love by Barrett P., No. Platte, NE I loved the article “Tough Love” by Evan M. I also push myself to the limits so I can do my best in sports (although I prefer football to baseball). I love to push myself when I lift weights. There is nothing more gratifying than pushing out that last rep ... Continue...
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