Teen Ink Magazine,
February 2001 :
Opinion Articles
"Declaration" of Expression When in the course of adolescence, it becomes vital forone person to release the societal chains which have knotted them toauthoritative figures, and to perceive, among the powers of the earth, theseparate and yet equal position to ... Continue...
Mistaken Prices It was Saturday night and I was out with my boyfriendand another couple of friends. We weren't sure what to do, as usual, so wedecided to go see a movie.
My friend heard "The Exorcist" wassupposed to be good ... Continue...
Selfishness Being brain dead means a person is dead, period. Theheart may be beating, chemicals may be keeping blood pressure normal, organs maybe functioning, but the person is legally dead ... Continue...
Slow Down A man sits in stop-and-go traffic on a rainy Mondaymorning, frustrated because he is already 15 minutes late for work and still hasanother 15 to go before he gets there ... Continue...
Society "I'm proud because I'm different, Or, as some would say, 'unique.' Butin your eyes I'm simply weird, Therefore making me afreak." ... Continue...
The Happiness Market Entering a bookstore, one cannot help but notice entireshelves devoted to books boasting knowledge of the true path to happiness.
Books are not the only source for this growing market, either ... Continue...
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