Teen Ink Magazine, March 2009 Edition
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Articles from this Issue
College Guide
College of Notre Dame of Maryland By Perla M., Wilmington, DE
Dividends By Aaron F., Owings Mills, MD
Fordham University (Lincoln Center Campus) By Jocelyn P., Asheville, NC
Life’s Fragility
My "Moment" By Melissa N., Salt Lake City, UT
West Virginia University By Brianna H., Wilmington, DE
Dividends By Aaron F., Owings Mills, MD
Fordham University (Lincoln Center Campus) By Jocelyn P., Asheville, NC
Life’s Fragility
By Super_Girl14, Sherman, TX
My "Moment" By Melissa N., Salt Lake City, UT
West Virginia University By Brianna H., Wilmington, DE
Fiction
Casper and Mr. Ray 
Driving Fast By Evan P., San Diego, CA
P.S. Don't Save Me By Anna L., W. Des Moines, IA
Sunday By Rachel B., Parker, CO
The Randomizer By Aviel S., Tucson, AZ
By Myrah, Jacksonville, FL
Driving Fast By Evan P., San Diego, CA
P.S. Don't Save Me By Anna L., W. Des Moines, IA
Sunday By Rachel B., Parker, CO
The Randomizer By Aviel S., Tucson, AZ
Hot Topics
A Joke
Attaining Energy Independence By Jordan S., Olathe, KS
Crates of Books
Flashback By Michael G., Challis, ID
Letters From Our Future Selves By Anna Q., hartland
Operation Breakthrough By Emily K., Shawnee Mission
Reflections on "Mulan"
Rejection By Tricia S., Glendale, AZ
Teens in the NBA By Emmanuel H., Newark, DE
Teens in the NBA By Sunny A., Bear, DE
The 46th Chromosome
The Toughest Trial By ruby B., phoenix, AZ
Torrential Exhilaration By Whitney T., Cedar Hills, UT
Tosohatchee By Devon D., Merritt Island
World War II Survivor By James W., Wilmington, DE
By Theresa, West Pittston, PA
Attaining Energy Independence By Jordan S., Olathe, KS
Crates of Books
By Theresa, West Pittston, PA
Flashback By Michael G., Challis, ID
Letters From Our Future Selves By Anna Q., hartland
Operation Breakthrough By Emily K., Shawnee Mission
Reflections on "Mulan"
By AliciaH, Bronx, NY
Rejection By Tricia S., Glendale, AZ
Teens in the NBA By Emmanuel H., Newark, DE
Teens in the NBA By Sunny A., Bear, DE
The 46th Chromosome
By Charlotte, Palm Springs, CA
The Toughest Trial By ruby B., phoenix, AZ
Torrential Exhilaration By Whitney T., Cedar Hills, UT
Tosohatchee By Devon D., Merritt Island
World War II Survivor By James W., Wilmington, DE
Nonfiction
A Frustrated Fan By Matt S., Wyckoff, NJ
Adirondack Adventures By Jane R., Leesburg
Breakup Letter
Caring for the Dead
Dairy Farm By Augustus M., DeMotte, IN
Decoding Klingon By Amanda C., attleboro, usa
Echo
Emily By Burkley W., Houston, TX
First Job By Dawson C., Auburn, NY
Fishing Sandhill By Breton S., Putney, VT
From Russia With Love By Vlad L., Auburn, NY
Front Line of Embarrassment By Ariel D., Jenison, MI
Grandmother Trudy K.B. By Kelly C., Paris, TN
Hospital Tech By Jessica M., S. Plainfield, NJ
Love and the Wishbone By Lauren P., Fair Lawn, NJ
Marine Sergeant Edgardo V. By N'Kosi O., Neptune, NJ
Marine Sergeant, Police Officer Sean P. By Giovanna P., Hull, MA
Mother of an Autistic Child By Allison S., Smithfield, RI
On His Birthday
Ski Patrol By Jack L., Salt Lake City, UT
The City of Lights By Emily K., San Marino
The Tavern By Magdalene M., Philmont, NY
The Things I Carry By Samantha S., Hillsdale, NJ
Tie Breaker By Tamara G., Chapman, KS
Truth and Aspirations By Kevin S., Jacksonville, IL
Twelve Items or Fewer By Lauren M., Cohasset, MA
Uncle James L. By Emily C., Hull, MA
Adirondack Adventures By Jane R., Leesburg
Breakup Letter
By Fuocotanzer, Jacksonville, FL
Caring for the Dead
By Lotus, Thunder Bay, Canada
Dairy Farm By Augustus M., DeMotte, IN
Decoding Klingon By Amanda C., attleboro, usa
Echo
By schrip, Lynden, WA
Emily By Burkley W., Houston, TX
First Job By Dawson C., Auburn, NY
Fishing Sandhill By Breton S., Putney, VT
From Russia With Love By Vlad L., Auburn, NY
Front Line of Embarrassment By Ariel D., Jenison, MI
Grandmother Trudy K.B. By Kelly C., Paris, TN
Hospital Tech By Jessica M., S. Plainfield, NJ
Love and the Wishbone By Lauren P., Fair Lawn, NJ
Marine Sergeant Edgardo V. By N'Kosi O., Neptune, NJ
Marine Sergeant, Police Officer Sean P. By Giovanna P., Hull, MA
Mother of an Autistic Child By Allison S., Smithfield, RI
On His Birthday
By Michellesaucier, Columbus, GA
Ski Patrol By Jack L., Salt Lake City, UT
The City of Lights By Emily K., San Marino
The Tavern By Magdalene M., Philmont, NY
The Things I Carry By Samantha S., Hillsdale, NJ
Tie Breaker By Tamara G., Chapman, KS
Truth and Aspirations By Kevin S., Jacksonville, IL
Twelve Items or Fewer By Lauren M., Cohasset, MA
Uncle James L. By Emily C., Hull, MA
Opinion
A Dream Regained
Asymptotic Education By Nevin D., Port Jefferson Station, NY
Inauguration Poem By Place W., Pound Ridge, NY
January 20
Letter to George Bush By Kara C., Gadsden, AL
Overserved and Undecided By Atticus G., San Francisco, CA
Presidential Rock Star? By Yiren L., Rohnert Park, CA
So Long, Wonder Years By Denise L., Spokane, WA
The Cost of Prom By Matt F., Wilmington, DE
The Obama Intern By Molly F., Canton, MI
What Obama Means to Me
By TayMar, Copley, OH
Asymptotic Education By Nevin D., Port Jefferson Station, NY
Inauguration Poem By Place W., Pound Ridge, NY
January 20
By rockandrollhs, Robbinsville, NJ
Letter to George Bush By Kara C., Gadsden, AL
Overserved and Undecided By Atticus G., San Francisco, CA
Presidential Rock Star? By Yiren L., Rohnert Park, CA
So Long, Wonder Years By Denise L., Spokane, WA
The Cost of Prom By Matt F., Wilmington, DE
The Obama Intern By Molly F., Canton, MI
What Obama Means to Me
By inkwaves, Alexandria, VA
Reviews
13 By Jared D., Chappaqua, NY
All But My Life by by Gerda Weissman Klein By Michael S., Akron, OH
All-American Girl by Meg Cabot By Mariana G., Brooklyn, NY
Angels and Demons by Dan Brown By Alexa K., Phoenix, AZ
Billy Elliot the Musical By Henry L., Brooklyn, NY
Doubt By Youssef B., Auburn, AL
Go Ask Alice by Anonymous By Nicole R., Colorado Springs, CO
Gran Torino By Kyle D., Congers, NY
Iron Maiden – "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son" By Zackary O., Glendale, AZ
Jedi Mind Tricks – "Violent by Design" By Erik S., Wilmington, DE
Keane – "Perfect Symmetry" By Taylor G., Arnold, MD
Rachel Getting Married
Radiohead – "In Rainbows" By Veronica S., Rockwall, TX
Slumdog Millionaire By Srinath R., Singapore, Singapore
The Perfect Mile by Neal Bascomb By Max Z., Bloomington, USA
All But My Life by by Gerda Weissman Klein By Michael S., Akron, OH
All-American Girl by Meg Cabot By Mariana G., Brooklyn, NY
Angels and Demons by Dan Brown By Alexa K., Phoenix, AZ
Billy Elliot the Musical By Henry L., Brooklyn, NY
Doubt By Youssef B., Auburn, AL
Go Ask Alice by Anonymous By Nicole R., Colorado Springs, CO
Gran Torino By Kyle D., Congers, NY
Iron Maiden – "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son" By Zackary O., Glendale, AZ
Jedi Mind Tricks – "Violent by Design" By Erik S., Wilmington, DE
Keane – "Perfect Symmetry" By Taylor G., Arnold, MD
Rachel Getting Married
By ambreviews, New Hope, MN
Radiohead – "In Rainbows" By Veronica S., Rockwall, TX
Slumdog Millionaire By Srinath R., Singapore, Singapore
The Perfect Mile by Neal Bascomb By Max Z., Bloomington, USA
Art /Photos
Childhood Memories
Fay
Hopefull
Inauguration 2009 By Tirion S., Cornelius, NC
Lagacy Of Freedom By Alexandra Y., Lubbock, TX
Mon Rêve
Proud to be American By Haley S., Cornelius, NC
Sky Champion Takes A Moment By Kelsey M., Lubbock, TX
The Ventriloquist Act II
By woodenpineapple, Fremont, CA
Fay
By theoobleck, Auburndale, FL
Hopefull
By theoobleck, Auburndale, FL
Inauguration 2009 By Tirion S., Cornelius, NC
Lagacy Of Freedom By Alexandra Y., Lubbock, TX
Mon Rêve
By egm94, Montclair, NJ
Proud to be American By Haley S., Cornelius, NC
Sky Champion Takes A Moment By Kelsey M., Lubbock, TX
The Ventriloquist Act II
By hannahbeckwith, Coronado, CA
Poetry
Along the Way By Andrew D., Long Grove, IL
Bus Trip of a Black God By Devon J., Phoenix, AZ
Domestic Goddess By Anonymous, Georgetown, DE
Impede, Recede, and Concede
Jerk
Just Like You
Late Night By Cynthia M., Dulles, VA
On Trail to the Trial
Picture Street By Beau W., Goreville, IL
Serenade the Empty Sound By Krysta M., bartlett, IL
Spring and Autumn By Elisabeth G., Salt Lake City, UT
Sunday Morning By Samantha B., Hastings, NE
The Body
The Color of Crying
The World Is Preserved By Hana C., Cambridge, MA
Where I'm From By Fred A., Boise, ID
Winter Happiness By Melissa E., San Antonio, TX
Working Class By Alicen D., Malvern, PA
Bus Trip of a Black God By Devon J., Phoenix, AZ
Domestic Goddess By Anonymous, Georgetown, DE
Impede, Recede, and Concede
By MeganCahill, Cranford, NJ
Jerk
By Christina, Clifton, VA
Just Like You
By KathleenE., Sewickley, PA
Late Night By Cynthia M., Dulles, VA
On Trail to the Trial
By JoyousLife, Brooklyn, NY
Picture Street By Beau W., Goreville, IL
Serenade the Empty Sound By Krysta M., bartlett, IL
Spring and Autumn By Elisabeth G., Salt Lake City, UT
Sunday Morning By Samantha B., Hastings, NE
The Body
By Sweenerborg, Brighton, United Kingdom
The Color of Crying
By Andie, Nampa, ID
The World Is Preserved By Hana C., Cambridge, MA
Where I'm From By Fred A., Boise, ID
Winter Happiness By Melissa E., San Antonio, TX
Working Class By Alicen D., Malvern, PA
