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Teen Ink Magazine,
October 2001 :
Nonfiction Articles
Acceptance
Itis so hard to hold my breath
and still talk to you.
I feel sweat drippingdown
my neck and try to understand.
As I pass the molding stones thatread
nineteen twenty-four, eighty-one years old,
I only think that he wasalive during the
Civil War.
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Country Mischief
Splat! A giant handful of seeds splatteredagainst my homemade barricade. My supplies were getting low, and my pumpkin wasten feet away. Melissa, who was in the corner between the house and the sidewalk,was still firing hard.
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Deconstructing Harriet
Onthe second night of Rosh Hashanah, I journey to Staten Island to begin the NewYear with the family of my girlfriend, Meri.
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Going Homeless for Housing
"What Barbie do you want today, Pooh?" my motherwould often ask. When I was little, I was spoiled. I had every toy and piece ofname-brand clothing. I was a child who was comfortable financially, socially andpersonally.
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Good Fortunes
I drew a line ofblack on my eyelid as my mother tied a scarf around my head.
"Whatare you going to tell them?"she said.
"Whatever they want tohear, I guess. They'll all probably ask if they're going to be rich andfamous.
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I Remember
I remember how mymother told me, I remember the words she used. I remember the tears dropping likerain, and I remember that aching pain. I remember the day I was told of Tyler'sdeath, the day he accidentally took his own life.
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Rebels Six
This selection can be found in Teen Ink Love andRelationships, the fourth in the Teen Ink book series, all available inbookstores nationwide and online.
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Would You Like to Dance Around the World With Me?
This selection can be found in Teen Ink Love andRelationships, the fourth in the Teen Ink book series, all available inbookstores nationwide and online.
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