Teen Ink Magazine,
December 2004 :
Opinion Articles
Benefits of the Arts by Lisa L., Spring Valley, WI The arts are an essential part of public education. From dance and music to theater and the visual arts, these programs give children a means of expression that helps capture their passions and emotions, allowing them to explore new ideas ... Continue...
Candid Camera by Melissa D., Brooklyn, NY The world is upside down, gagged with hidden messages and secreting a pus of lies and distance ... Continue...
Capital Punishment by Kiri S., Holland, MI Picture this: You are on trial for committing murder and, although you are innocent, you are convicted. You are given the death penalty and your life is taken, just like that. It is the end of everything - your family life, your friends, your goals, your future ... Continue...
Give Them the Opportunity by Alison F., Overland Park, KS Kids today are growing up too fast. This common adult complaint describes almost everything teens want to do these days, certainly their after-school jobs. It is not uncommon to see teens selling clothes at the mall or working at a restaurant ... Continue...
Outsourcing by David H., Wilmington, DE When I look at America the first word that comes to my mind is confused. We always want to look like the hero and we always have to be the one to destroy and rebuild. We always have to save starving third-world countries ... Continue...
Space Exploration by Michael C., Clarence, NY "I believe this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before the decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to earth ... Continue...
Will Albums Become Extinct? by Kristyn H., New City, NY In light of new technology that allows music to be downloaded and enjoyed on the computer, many people think that the concept of a band producing albums will disappear ... Continue...
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