Teen Ink Magazine, September 2008 Edition
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Articles from this Issue
College Guide
Life as a Game By Drew R., Mason, OH
Ohio State University By Ellen S., Canfield, OH
Paleontology By Dagenet S., Richmond, VA
Penn State University By Jessica M., Wilmington, DE
Risks By Theo J., Culver, IN
Stanford University By Alexandra B., Monticello, IL
Ohio State University By Ellen S., Canfield, OH
Paleontology By Dagenet S., Richmond, VA
Penn State University By Jessica M., Wilmington, DE
Risks By Theo J., Culver, IN
Stanford University By Alexandra B., Monticello, IL
Fiction
Cabin Fever By Christopher Q., San Diego, CA
High School Satire By Joel F., Oakton, VA
Live Dangerously By Stephanie T., Turlock, CA
Seasons By Nadia D., Statesboro, USA
The Healer By Lucia T., Cedar Park, TX
Within the Sanctuary By Ricardo M., East Stroudsburg, PA
High School Satire By Joel F., Oakton, VA
Live Dangerously By Stephanie T., Turlock, CA
Seasons By Nadia D., Statesboro, USA
The Healer By Lucia T., Cedar Park, TX
Within the Sanctuary By Ricardo M., East Stroudsburg, PA
Hot Topics
A Time to Unite 
Artists, One and All By Andrew J., Denver, CO
Autumn By Abigail E., Glen Allen, VA
Broadway at Sunrise By Margaret S., Rockville Centre, NY
Butcher Bird By Molly L., Anchorage, AK
Greed, Apathy, Politics By Jenny W., Sunnyvale, CA
Healing By "Sadie", Akron, OH
Inspiration By Joseph K., Bear, DE
Modern-Day Rebel By Justin M., Wilmington, DE
Saving Dad By Michael W., Houston, TX
Thanks, Authors By Zareen R., Hemet, CA
The Modern Zoo By Taylor K.
The Real Thing By Angel G., Bear, DE
Those Who Carry Nothing By Lauren H., Towson, MD
Walking a Thin Line By Yael P., Los Gatos, CA
By melisa1027, Freehold, NJ
Artists, One and All By Andrew J., Denver, CO
Autumn By Abigail E., Glen Allen, VA
Broadway at Sunrise By Margaret S., Rockville Centre, NY
Butcher Bird By Molly L., Anchorage, AK
Greed, Apathy, Politics By Jenny W., Sunnyvale, CA
Healing By "Sadie", Akron, OH
Inspiration By Joseph K., Bear, DE
Modern-Day Rebel By Justin M., Wilmington, DE
Saving Dad By Michael W., Houston, TX
Thanks, Authors By Zareen R., Hemet, CA
The Modern Zoo By Taylor K.
The Real Thing By Angel G., Bear, DE
Those Who Carry Nothing By Lauren H., Towson, MD
Walking a Thin Line By Yael P., Los Gatos, CA
Nonfiction
9/11 By Conner S., Flower Mound
Courtesy By Catherine G., Odenton, MD
Dear Freshmen By Samantha S., Akron, OH
Dear Jack By Jack G., Hayes, VA
Dear Seniors By Alli D., Lake Villa, IL
Global Citizen By Celine J., New York, NY
Grandmother, Er Su W. By Sophy W., Brooklyn, NY
Heroes of September 11 By Alice A., Brooklyn
Israel By Rachel O., Great Neck, NY
Leaving Eagle Eye By Megan M., Warwick, NY
Long to Linger By Arthur B., Phoenix
Meeting Mr. Fontana By Martin B., New City, NY
Michael Vick: No Hero By Brandon B., Newark
Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House By Kelly Ann T., Hollywood, FL
Opening Night By Amanda M., Merrick, NY
Outgrowing Harry By Claire G., Solon, OH
Pamela Alexander: A Profile in Courage By Laura S., Cincinnati, OH
Princess Nerezi By Kathy W., Alamo, CA
Race to Fame By Nicole M., S. Plainfield, NJ
Ralph Nader for President By Jaclyn E., Jim Thorpe, PA
Screenwriter Tom Fontana By Martin B., New City and New York
The New Girl By Annie K., Eau Claire, WI
The Notebook By Michael J., Culver, IN
The Pact By "Janet", Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
The Phone Call By Chad P., Louisville, KY
The Skirt
The Symphony By Jennifer M., Centreville, MI
Two Stones By Leslie W., New York, NY
Whistle-Blowing Robots By Amanda S., Barrington, IL
Courtesy By Catherine G., Odenton, MD
Dear Freshmen By Samantha S., Akron, OH
Dear Jack By Jack G., Hayes, VA
Dear Seniors By Alli D., Lake Villa, IL
Global Citizen By Celine J., New York, NY
Grandmother, Er Su W. By Sophy W., Brooklyn, NY
Heroes of September 11 By Alice A., Brooklyn
Israel By Rachel O., Great Neck, NY
Leaving Eagle Eye By Megan M., Warwick, NY
Long to Linger By Arthur B., Phoenix
Meeting Mr. Fontana By Martin B., New City, NY
Michael Vick: No Hero By Brandon B., Newark
Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House By Kelly Ann T., Hollywood, FL
Opening Night By Amanda M., Merrick, NY
Outgrowing Harry By Claire G., Solon, OH
Pamela Alexander: A Profile in Courage By Laura S., Cincinnati, OH
Princess Nerezi By Kathy W., Alamo, CA
Race to Fame By Nicole M., S. Plainfield, NJ
Ralph Nader for President By Jaclyn E., Jim Thorpe, PA
Screenwriter Tom Fontana By Martin B., New City and New York
The New Girl By Annie K., Eau Claire, WI
The Notebook By Michael J., Culver, IN
The Pact By "Janet", Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
The Phone Call By Chad P., Louisville, KY
The Skirt
By EmilytheAuthor, St. Francisville, LA
The Symphony By Jennifer M., Centreville, MI
Two Stones By Leslie W., New York, NY
Whistle-Blowing Robots By Amanda S., Barrington, IL
Opinion
Barack Obama for President By Matthew S., Jim Thorpe, PA
Call of Duty By Krista H., Rockwall, TX
Ending Voter Apathy By Erica G., Wolcottville, IN
Freedom By Nadia M., Plainfield, IL
Give Us Our Rights By Michael D., Newton, MA
Influence in Washington By Amanda R., Roslyn Heights, NY
John McCain for President By Heidi H., Rockwall, TX
Call of Duty By Krista H., Rockwall, TX
Ending Voter Apathy By Erica G., Wolcottville, IN
Freedom By Nadia M., Plainfield, IL
Give Us Our Rights By Michael D., Newton, MA
Influence in Washington By Amanda R., Roslyn Heights, NY
John McCain for President By Heidi H., Rockwall, TX
Poetry
A Recited Truth By Mollie H., Argyle, NY
Campfire By Jennifer G., West Chester, PA
Countless Time By Kiefer T., Baldwin, NY
Family By Kelsey M., Barrington, IL
Found in Translation By Tessa S., Boulder Creek, CA
In Their Beds
Lost on the Surface By Jouna J., Palm Bay, FL
Love Poem to Free Association By Keely L., Chester, WV
Lune By Victor G., Manassas, VA
Paint Me as You Please By Tigger G., Helena
Parlor By Ariana F., Port Jefferson
Pen By Amanda S., Barrington, IL
Ponderings on My Carpet By Kelsie A., Indianapolis
Sky By Suzannah W., Syosset
Sweet Scrub By Kara W., Saratoga, USA
The Journey By Josh B., Cincinnati, united states
To Mend By Chelsea B., Wichita, U.S.A
What I Could Never Tell My Mother By Margaret W., Reston, VA
Whispers and Dust By Faith S., Puyallup, USA
Campfire By Jennifer G., West Chester, PA
Countless Time By Kiefer T., Baldwin, NY
Family By Kelsey M., Barrington, IL
Found in Translation By Tessa S., Boulder Creek, CA
In Their Beds
By ElizabethS., Oklahoma City, OK
Lost on the Surface By Jouna J., Palm Bay, FL
Love Poem to Free Association By Keely L., Chester, WV
Lune By Victor G., Manassas, VA
Paint Me as You Please By Tigger G., Helena
Parlor By Ariana F., Port Jefferson
Pen By Amanda S., Barrington, IL
Ponderings on My Carpet By Kelsie A., Indianapolis
Sky By Suzannah W., Syosset
Sweet Scrub By Kara W., Saratoga, USA
The Journey By Josh B., Cincinnati, united states
To Mend By Chelsea B., Wichita, U.S.A
What I Could Never Tell My Mother By Margaret W., Reston, VA
Whispers and Dust By Faith S., Puyallup, USA
Reviews
21 By Isiah L., Denver, CO
American Teen By Maria P., Framingham, MA
Between the Buried and Me – “Colors” By Matthew S., Defiance, OH
Coldplay – "Viva La Vida" By Richard-Michael C., Mission, TX
Dreams From My Father by Barack Obama
It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World By Michael B., Middletown, DE
Jonas Brothers By Bethany A., Wilmington, NC
Nas – “Illmatic” By Chris O., Wilmington, DE
Superhero Movie By Evan F., Rockport, ME
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho By Amy H., Rockwall, TX
The Black Keys – “Attack & Release” By Caroline G., Westport, CT
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian By Sarah M., Kalamazoo, MI
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly By Daylen P., Thornton, CO
Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson & David Oliver Relin By Colin H., Goodyear
Warriors Don’t Cry by Melba Pattillo Beals By Henry B., Bedford Hills, NY
American Teen By Maria P., Framingham, MA
Between the Buried and Me – “Colors” By Matthew S., Defiance, OH
Coldplay – "Viva La Vida" By Richard-Michael C., Mission, TX
Dreams From My Father by Barack Obama
By Kate., Three Rivers, CA
It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World By Michael B., Middletown, DE
Jonas Brothers By Bethany A., Wilmington, NC
Nas – “Illmatic” By Chris O., Wilmington, DE
Superhero Movie By Evan F., Rockport, ME
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho By Amy H., Rockwall, TX
The Black Keys – “Attack & Release” By Caroline G., Westport, CT
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian By Sarah M., Kalamazoo, MI
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly By Daylen P., Thornton, CO
Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson & David Oliver Relin By Colin H., Goodyear
Warriors Don’t Cry by Melba Pattillo Beals By Henry B., Bedford Hills, NY
