Teen Ink Magazine,
November 2003 :
Nonfiction Articles
Brand-New Shoes by Angelina D., Hemet, CA It is that time of year, of thanksgiving and joy, fun and laughter, food and family. The weather cools and everyone gets cozy and warm in sweaters. It's tradition to cook a feast and throw a party. Continue...
Charlie Brown by Sydney P., Vancouver, WA Ding dong, ding dong. I turned off the vacuum andran for the door. There stood Tiana, my best friend whom I called "CharlieBrown. Continue...
Five Minutes by Jill T., Scranton, PA This selection can be found in Chicken Soup for the Teen Soul, the 7th in the Teen Ink
book series, all available in bookstores nationwide and online.
Harcerstwo - A Lasting Impression by Teresa C., Wethersfield, CT Timber!" we shouted as the 50-foot tree fellto the ground. It was the fourth tree my friends - that is, the girls in my tent- and I had cut down that day. Continue...
I Am Me by Alejandro G., Benton Harbor, MI She told me that I look like him Time after time I would look in the mirror To see if he would appear, But all I see is me In the reflection. She told me that He was a wonderful man If so He would be here with me. Continue...
Just Like That by Hilary R., New City, NY Her sense of hearing moved slowly away from her asthe sound of the deafening little girls playing what they thought was basketballgot even more unbearable. Continue...
Ramadan's End by Nadeen A., New City, NY It's 5:30 a.m.; I see a thread of light as the sun begins to rise. We wash and get dressed so that we are pure for prayer, jump in the car and listen to the holy book on tape. 20 minutes pass ... it's time to place the head cover, the hijab, on my head. Continue...
Stand Alone by Alexandra K., New City, NY My mother is beautiful. Beautiful like brownies,brownies that she never made for me. Mother doesn't work; well, she works, butdoes not get paid. She only gets paid with hugs and kisses that I give her if Iremember. She is stressed and angry. Continue...
Surviving My Sisters by Laura S., Jim Thorpe, PA When striving for success, some people have toovercome obstacles such as physical disabilities, discrimination or poverty. Butnot me, no sir. I had to overcome being the youngest of the Smith Girls. Continue...
Thank God for Thanksgiving by Lisa B., Pembroke, MA Almost 400 years ago, the Pilgrims landed atPlymouth Rock not far from where I am writing this. In October 1621, they shareda meal with the Wampanoag to give thanks for their first harvest. Continue...
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