Teen Ink Magazine, March 2009 Edition
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Articles from this Issue
College Guide
Life’s Fragility 
My "Moment" By Melissa N., Salt Lake City, UT
College of Notre Dame of Maryland By Perla M., Wilmington, DE
Fordham University (Lincoln Center Campus) By Jocelyn P., Asheville, NC
West Virginia University By Brianna H., Wilmington, DE
By Super_Girl14, kansas City, MO
My "Moment" By Melissa N., Salt Lake City, UT
College of Notre Dame of Maryland By Perla M., Wilmington, DE
Fordham University (Lincoln Center Campus) By Jocelyn P., Asheville, NC
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
Crates of Books
Operation Breakthrough By Emily K., Shawnee Mission
Attaining Energy Independence By Jordan S., Olathe, KS
Torrential Exhilaration By Whitney T., Cedar Hills, UT
Tosohatchee By Devon D., Merritt Island, FL
A Joke
The 46th Chromosome
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 Toughest Trial By ruby B., phoenix, AZ
World War II Survivor By James W., Wilmington, DE
Flashback By Michael G., Challis, ID
Letters From Our Future Selves By Anna Q., hartland
Reflections on "Mulan"
By Theresa, West Pittston, PA
Operation Breakthrough By Emily K., Shawnee Mission
Attaining Energy Independence By Jordan S., Olathe, KS
Torrential Exhilaration By Whitney T., Cedar Hills, UT
Tosohatchee By Devon D., Merritt Island, FL
A Joke
By Theresa, West Pittston, PA
The 46th Chromosome
By Charlotte, Palm Springs, CA
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 Toughest Trial By ruby B., phoenix, AZ
World War II Survivor By James W., Wilmington, DE
Flashback By Michael G., Challis, ID
Letters From Our Future Selves By Anna Q., hartland
Reflections on "Mulan"
By AliciaH, Bronx, NY
Nonfiction
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
Front Line of Embarrassment By Ariel D., Jenison, MI
Hospital Tech By Jessica M., S. Plainfield, NJ
Love and the Wishbone By Lauren P., Fair Lawn, NJ
Ski Patrol By Jack L., Salt Lake City, UT
The Tavern By Magdalene M., Philmont, NY
The Things I Carry By Samantha S., Hillsdale, NJ
Twelve Items or Fewer By Lauren M., Cohasset, MA
Grandmother Trudy K.B. By Kelly C., Paris, TN
Marine Sergeant, Police Officer Sean P. By Giovanna P., Hull, MA
Uncle James L. By Emily C., Hull, MA
Marine Sergeant Edgardo V. By N'Kosi O., Neptune, NJ
Mother of an Autistic Child By Allison S., Smithfield, RI
A Frustrated Fan By Matt S., Wyckoff, NJ
Tie Breaker By Tamara G., Chapman, KS
Adirondack Adventures By Jane R., Leesburg
From Russia With Love By Vlad L., Auburn, NY
The City of Lights By Emily K., San Marino
Truth and Aspirations By Kevin S., Jacksonville, IL
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
Front Line of Embarrassment By Ariel D., Jenison, MI
Hospital Tech By Jessica M., S. Plainfield, NJ
Love and the Wishbone By Lauren P., Fair Lawn, NJ
Ski Patrol By Jack L., Salt Lake City, UT
The Tavern By Magdalene M., Philmont, NY
The Things I Carry By Samantha S., Hillsdale, NJ
Twelve Items or Fewer By Lauren M., Cohasset, MA
Grandmother Trudy K.B. By Kelly C., Paris, TN
Marine Sergeant, Police Officer Sean P. By Giovanna P., Hull, MA
Uncle James L. By Emily C., Hull, MA
Marine Sergeant Edgardo V. By N'Kosi O., Neptune, NJ
Mother of an Autistic Child By Allison S., Smithfield, RI
A Frustrated Fan By Matt S., Wyckoff, NJ
Tie Breaker By Tamara G., Chapman, KS
Adirondack Adventures By Jane R., Leesburg
From Russia With Love By Vlad L., Auburn, NY
The City of Lights By Emily K., San Marino
Truth and Aspirations By Kevin S., Jacksonville, IL
Opinion
A Dream Regained
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
The Obama Intern By Molly F., Canton, MI
What Obama Means to Me
So Long, Wonder Years By Denise L., Spokane, WA
Asymptotic Education By Nevin D., Port Jefferson Station, NY
The Cost of Prom By Matt F., Wilmington, DE
By TayMar, Copley, OH
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
The Obama Intern By Molly F., Canton, MI
What Obama Means to Me
By inkwaves, Alexandria, VA
So Long, Wonder Years By Denise L., Spokane, WA
Asymptotic Education By Nevin D., Port Jefferson Station, NY
The Cost of Prom By Matt F., Wilmington, DE
Reviews
All But My Life by by Gerda Weissman Klein By Michael S., Akron, OH
All-American Girl by Meg Cabot
Angels and Demons by Dan Brown By Alexa K., Phoenix, AZ
Go Ask Alice by Anonymous By Nicole R., Colorado Springs, CO
The Perfect Mile by Neal Bascomb By Max Z., Bloomington, USA
13 By Jared D., Chappaqua, NY
Doubt By Youssef B., Auburn, AL
Gran Torino By Kyle D., Congers, NY
Rachel Getting Married
Slumdog Millionaire By Srinath R., Singapore, Singapore
Billy Elliot the Musical By Henry L., Brooklyn, 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
John Mayer - "Where the Light Is"
Keane – "Perfect Symmetry" By Taylor G., Arnold, MD
Radiohead – "In Rainbows" By Veronica S., Rockwall, TX
All-American Girl by Meg Cabot
By Writer2B3, Brooklyn, NY
Angels and Demons by Dan Brown By Alexa K., Phoenix, AZ
Go Ask Alice by Anonymous By Nicole R., Colorado Springs, CO
The Perfect Mile by Neal Bascomb By Max Z., Bloomington, USA
13 By Jared D., Chappaqua, NY
Doubt By Youssef B., Auburn, AL
Gran Torino By Kyle D., Congers, NY
Rachel Getting Married
By ambreviews, New Hope, MN
Slumdog Millionaire By Srinath R., Singapore, Singapore
Billy Elliot the Musical By Henry L., Brooklyn, 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
John Mayer - "Where the Light Is"
By Layla_Banaie, Columbus, OH
Keane – "Perfect Symmetry" By Taylor G., Arnold, MD
Radiohead – "In Rainbows" By Veronica S., Rockwall, TX
Art / Photo
Childhood Memories
Fay
Hopefull
Inauguration 2009
Lagacy Of Freedom By Alexandra Y., Lubbock, TX
Mon Rêve
Proud to be American
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, Cornelius, NC
Lagacy Of Freedom By Alexandra Y., Lubbock, TX
Mon Rêve
By egm94, Montclair, NJ
Proud to be American
By HaleySNC, Cornelius, NC
Sky Champion Takes A Moment By Kelsey M., Lubbock, TX
The Ventriloquist Act II
By hannahbeckwith, Coronado, CA
Poetry
Lovely Melody
Unsafe Edge
Jerk
The Body
The World Is Preserved By Hana C., Cambridge, MA
Along the Way By Andrew D., Long Grove, IL
Beautiful Spring and Snow Maiden
Bus Trip of a Black God By Devon J., Phoenix, AZ
Can I Tell You Anyway?
Domestic Goddess By Anonymous, Georgetown, DE
Glass
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
The Color of Crying
Tomorrow
Where I'm From By Fred A., Boise, ID
Winter Happiness
Working Class By Alicen D., Malvern, PA
Sunday Morning
Impede, Recede, and Concede
By numba1locoboi, San Jose, CA
Unsafe Edge
By Recalledxo, San Diego, CA
Jerk
By Christina, Clifton, VA
The Body
By Sweenerborg, Brighton, United Kingdom
The World Is Preserved By Hana C., Cambridge, MA
Along the Way By Andrew D., Long Grove, IL
Beautiful Spring and Snow Maiden
By CalleachAnAirgid, Georgetown, Malaysia
Bus Trip of a Black God By Devon J., Phoenix, AZ
Can I Tell You Anyway?
By Laurenjeannette, San Rafael, CA
Domestic Goddess By Anonymous, Georgetown, DE
Glass
By cecerain, Clarkston, MI
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
The Color of Crying
By Andie, Nampa, ID
Tomorrow
By nikeofsamothrace, Short Hills, NJ
Where I'm From By Fred A., Boise, ID
Winter Happiness
By 18lissa92, San Antonio, TX
Working Class By Alicen D., Malvern, PA
Sunday Morning
By sammyso3, Hastings, NE
Impede, Recede, and Concede
By MeganCahill, Cranford, NJ
