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Teen Ink Magazine, February 2001 : Travel Articles

Chinese New Year
   So,how much money am I getting this year?" That's the question I hit my momwith every February. And every year she replies, "You will see," in herChinese accent.
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From the Passenger Seat
   The road is racing beneath me.
All of thelines that mark the center of the road
are blurring together.
I search forthe different license plates.
One from Nevada. Utah.
Even Wisconsin.
Itmakes the U.S. seem so small.
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Italian Liberation
   Mydedication to the violin takes me places; this year I will go to Austria andGermany. My recent trip to Italy with the Youth Symphony of Kansas City, however,was the most life-changing and amazing excursion so far.
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Japanese Wind
   We sent Japaneselanterns
Drifting lit over liquid mirror
The silence is prickling
Andyour kimono creases
In ruffles so lovely
You turn your head to me
Myglance has nothing to say
Your hair looks different
Brushed by the ...
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Simchat Torah
   Although I grew upin a Catholic home, I have spent the last year learning about and embracingJudaism. I have had many positive experiences, but so far none has impacted memore than the celebration of Simchat Torah.
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Strength Through Generations
   From the great shores of Africa,
To thedowntown streets of Brooklyn
We have overcome the storm.
Through deaths,hangings and beatings
We still march on. No test or obstacle
Has been tootough for a mighty race of
People to face.
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The City on the Sea
   Thedark sky gleams with stars, and a gentle breeze passes through the soul amidstthe bustle of people on the street. The salty air clears the lungs as I strolldown a winding sidewalk, taking in all the sights and sounds.
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The Tokai Nuclear Disaster
   Last year on anOctober evening in Japan, I enjoyed the rain as I walked slowly to my hostfamily's farm. After I yelled the customary "Tadaima" and removed myshoes, my host mother pulled out a heavy English dictionary.
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