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| January 19, 2007 |
Express Yourself
Teen Ink believes in the power of self-expression
-- to
heal -- to
discover -- to celebrate -- to change. "Freedom Writers" -- out
in theaters now -- speaks to that belief. Based on a true story,
the movie depicts a young English teacher and her high school
students as they write their way through stereotypes, violence
and unfortunate circumstances to discover the individuals they
are meant to be. Go see "Freedom Writers" (and then we
hope you'll write a review and send it our way).
Here are some other items on the topic of self-
expression:
- In "Write for Your Life," Newsweek columnist
Anna
Quindlen says that the power of writing is "a lesson everyone
needs." Yes, it is. Read the
article.
- Joel L. Swerdlow's National Geographic article,
"The
Power of Writing," is about a Chinese man who spent 18 years
in jail for writing essays arguing for democracy. You'll also
learn about the impact of writing throughout history. Check it out.
- Ralph Fletcher's book, Breathing In Breathing Out,
will
inspire you keep a writer's notebook, a safe place to collect
inspirations from your life (Breathing In) and craft your own
original writing (Breathing Out).
So go view, go read, and then go write. The
world needs your
stories.
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