Teen Ink Magazine, February 2009 Edition
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Articles from this Issue
College Guide
Love Letter to The New Yorker By Michael B., White Plains, NY
Muddled Images By Anonymous
The Road Less Traveled By Sanghee L., Fresno, CA
Muddled Images By Anonymous
The Road Less Traveled By Sanghee L., Fresno, CA
Fiction
Confident By Allison S., Hamburg
Counting Snowflakes By Halley B., Springfield
Do You Remember? By Emily K., Sudbury
Monkey Bars By Taylor C., Westminster, CO
Not That Cool By Robert H., Delaware, OH
On the Beach By Irene R., Richland, United States of America
Summer Skin By Maria D., Phoenix, AZ
Counting Snowflakes By Halley B., Springfield
Do You Remember? By Emily K., Sudbury
Monkey Bars By Taylor C., Westminster, CO
Not That Cool By Robert H., Delaware, OH
On the Beach By Irene R., Richland, United States of America
Summer Skin By Maria D., Phoenix, AZ
Hot Topics
An Unplanned Visit By Kirtley R., Brattleboro, VT
Aunt Debbie By Joe B., Akron, OH
Building Damages By Ashly F., Rockwall
Dear Peers By Sitav N., Cedar Grove, NJ
Dusty Windows
Feedback for
Feedback for "A Story of Procrastination” By Courtney T., North Platte, NE
Feedback for "Christmas in India" By Sean K., North Platte, NE
Feedback for "November"
Feedback for "Winter" By Mary H., Monticello, IL
On Our Shoulders Now
Saving Survivors By Emily W., Roslyn Heights, NY
Simple Man By Anonymous
The Antibiotic Epidemic
Words Have Consequences By Grace F., Woonsocket, RI
Aunt Debbie By Joe B., Akron, OH
Building Damages By Ashly F., Rockwall
Dear Peers By Sitav N., Cedar Grove, NJ
Dusty Windows
By Destinee, Oakville, Canada
Feedback for
By Jessica, Phoenix, AZ
Feedback for "A Story of Procrastination” By Courtney T., North Platte, NE
Feedback for "Christmas in India" By Sean K., North Platte, NE
Feedback for "November"
By VampireFreak, Glendale, AZ
Feedback for "Winter" By Mary H., Monticello, IL
On Our Shoulders Now
By indigochild24, Duluth, GA
Saving Survivors By Emily W., Roslyn Heights, NY
Simple Man By Anonymous
The Antibiotic Epidemic
By TiffanyViggiano, winchester, CA
Words Have Consequences By Grace F., Woonsocket, RI
Nonfiction
Acting 
Actor, Comedian, Author Steve Martin By Andrew S. & Shelli G., New Hyde Park, NY
First Kiss By Bianca K., Grand Rapids
Flowers and Dust By Xuanni (Mimi) G., Syracuse, NY
For You By Alyssa S., Kemp, TX
God's Backyard By Chandler D., Corte Madera, CA
How to Slip Away Unnoticed from a Bad Date By Elise Y., Charlotte, NC
Human Comedy By Andrew S., New Hyde Park, NY
In the Beginning By Sandra M., Norwood
Inspiration
Islands in the Stream By Ariel D., Jenison, MI
John Lennon, Musician/Antiwar Activist By Zaid Q., Hemet, CA
Learning from Steve Martin By Shelli G., New Hyde Park, NY
Malcolm X, Civil Rights Activist By Devon J., Phoenix, AZ
Midnight Mile By Rachel M., Double Oak, TX
Miso Queasy
My New World View By Emily C., Rockwall, TX
New Summits By Michael R., Wyckoff, NJ
Puddles By John K., New York, NY
Rosa Parks, Civil Rights Activist By Dongeun (Jane) S., Davis, CA
The Blue Jersey By Jeyoung P., Vancouver B.C.
The Bundle of Boy By Olivia D., West Nyack
The Follower By Cara M., Pleasant Plains, IL
The Human Paradox By Sarah S., phoenix
True Love, Aisle 2 By Molly K., Ithaca, NY
True Nightmare By Sophie W., San Diego, United States of America
Unnamable Forces By Dustin G., Reno, NV
Vessel of Song By Jeff Z., Briarcliff Manor, NY
What “Crazy” Means to Me By Catherine P., Metairie, LA
By xkh143, Sandy Hook, CT
Actor, Comedian, Author Steve Martin By Andrew S. & Shelli G., New Hyde Park, NY
First Kiss By Bianca K., Grand Rapids
Flowers and Dust By Xuanni (Mimi) G., Syracuse, NY
For You By Alyssa S., Kemp, TX
God's Backyard By Chandler D., Corte Madera, CA
How to Slip Away Unnoticed from a Bad Date By Elise Y., Charlotte, NC
Human Comedy By Andrew S., New Hyde Park, NY
In the Beginning By Sandra M., Norwood
Inspiration
By withoutamuse, Dewey, OK
Islands in the Stream By Ariel D., Jenison, MI
John Lennon, Musician/Antiwar Activist By Zaid Q., Hemet, CA
Learning from Steve Martin By Shelli G., New Hyde Park, NY
Malcolm X, Civil Rights Activist By Devon J., Phoenix, AZ
Midnight Mile By Rachel M., Double Oak, TX
Miso Queasy
By doodlebug18, Mesa, AZ
My New World View By Emily C., Rockwall, TX
New Summits By Michael R., Wyckoff, NJ
Puddles By John K., New York, NY
Rosa Parks, Civil Rights Activist By Dongeun (Jane) S., Davis, CA
The Blue Jersey By Jeyoung P., Vancouver B.C.
The Bundle of Boy By Olivia D., West Nyack
The Follower By Cara M., Pleasant Plains, IL
The Human Paradox By Sarah S., phoenix
True Love, Aisle 2 By Molly K., Ithaca, NY
True Nightmare By Sophie W., San Diego, United States of America
Unnamable Forces By Dustin G., Reno, NV
Vessel of Song By Jeff Z., Briarcliff Manor, NY
What “Crazy” Means to Me By Catherine P., Metairie, LA
Opinion
Addressing Racism by Ignoring It By Kari S., Tiburon
Luv 2 Txt By Christina C., Hopedale, MA
My Favorite Shirt By Kim C., Hendon
Unshelving Classic Books By Sarah S., Orcutt, CA
Luv 2 Txt By Christina C., Hopedale, MA
My Favorite Shirt By Kim C., Hendon
Unshelving Classic Books By Sarah S., Orcutt, CA
Reviews
Born Standing Up by Steve Martin By Ashley Z., Oxford, CT
Dan in Real Life By Kaitlin K., Rockwall, TX
Demi Lovato – “Don’t Forget” By Meghan B., Houston, TX
Dr. Dog – "We All Belong" By Catherine S., Wilmington, DE
Elephant By Maurice G., Wilmington, DE
Gentlemen of the Road by Michael Chabon By Patrick S., Homer, AK
Jay-Z – “Reasonable Doubt” By Jasmine F., Phoenix, AZ
Made of Honor By Alyssa B., Dell Rapids, SD
Scrambled Eggs at Midnight by Brad Barkley & Heather Hepler By Jeni D., Wyckoff, NJ
The Happening By Sara R., Stony Brook, NY
The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks By Ivy G., Grandview, WA
Vampire Weekend – "Vampire Weekend" By Kira B., Wyckoff, NJ
We Think, Therefore We Are by Peter Crowther By Teresa K., Staten Island, NY
Wicked By Joseph C., Franklin Square, NY
“Bleach: The Diamond Dust Rebellion” Soundtrack By Erica W., Brooklyn, NY
“Mamma Mia!” Soundtrack By Taylor B., Grapevine, TX
Dan in Real Life By Kaitlin K., Rockwall, TX
Demi Lovato – “Don’t Forget” By Meghan B., Houston, TX
Dr. Dog – "We All Belong" By Catherine S., Wilmington, DE
Elephant By Maurice G., Wilmington, DE
Gentlemen of the Road by Michael Chabon By Patrick S., Homer, AK
Jay-Z – “Reasonable Doubt” By Jasmine F., Phoenix, AZ
Made of Honor By Alyssa B., Dell Rapids, SD
Scrambled Eggs at Midnight by Brad Barkley & Heather Hepler By Jeni D., Wyckoff, NJ
The Happening By Sara R., Stony Brook, NY
The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks By Ivy G., Grandview, WA
Vampire Weekend – "Vampire Weekend" By Kira B., Wyckoff, NJ
We Think, Therefore We Are by Peter Crowther By Teresa K., Staten Island, NY
Wicked By Joseph C., Franklin Square, NY
“Bleach: The Diamond Dust Rebellion” Soundtrack By Erica W., Brooklyn, NY
“Mamma Mia!” Soundtrack By Taylor B., Grapevine, TX
Poetry
A Play On A Play On Words
A Work in Progress
All I Need Is a Friend By Ryan M., Mt. Prospect, IL
Cope By Alison G., Kensington, CA
CSHR: Georgia C By Andrew D., Long Grove, IL
Divorce By Caitlin K., evansville
Faulty Cleaning By christine G., Glendale, CA
Flame By Karah J., Schnecksville, PA
Heartbreak By Alyssa S., Hamilton
Humanities By Dakota D., Westwood, KS
I Take Back My Tears By Lilyan H., tallahasee, FL
Knowing Nothing of This ’Til Then By Edye P., pittsburgh, PA
Listen By Kelly M., Mineola, NY
Moving On By Monica C., Union, NJ
Nothing Like By Griffin D., Los Angeles, CA
Our Relationship Would Be Easier If You Could Just Play Nice By Megan B., Gilford, NH
Pledge
Summer Swims in the Sea By Sarah E., Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Walking on Caroline Avenue By Tara S., Portland, OR
Words By Amanda P., Palenville, United States of America
You and the Rain By Rachel N., Wilmington, DE
Your Heart Was My Home Until You Handed Me an Eviction Notice By Amanda B., Stacy, MN
By Andrewsaur, La Porte, TX
A Work in Progress
By Queenserenity724, carpentersville, IL
All I Need Is a Friend By Ryan M., Mt. Prospect, IL
Cope By Alison G., Kensington, CA
CSHR: Georgia C By Andrew D., Long Grove, IL
Divorce By Caitlin K., evansville
Faulty Cleaning By christine G., Glendale, CA
Flame By Karah J., Schnecksville, PA
Heartbreak By Alyssa S., Hamilton
Humanities By Dakota D., Westwood, KS
I Take Back My Tears By Lilyan H., tallahasee, FL
Knowing Nothing of This ’Til Then By Edye P., pittsburgh, PA
Listen By Kelly M., Mineola, NY
Moving On By Monica C., Union, NJ
Nothing Like By Griffin D., Los Angeles, CA
Our Relationship Would Be Easier If You Could Just Play Nice By Megan B., Gilford, NH
Pledge
By sarah.s, Attleboro, MA
Summer Swims in the Sea By Sarah E., Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Walking on Caroline Avenue By Tara S., Portland, OR
Words By Amanda P., Palenville, United States of America
You and the Rain By Rachel N., Wilmington, DE
Your Heart Was My Home Until You Handed Me an Eviction Notice By Amanda B., Stacy, MN
