Teen Ink Magazine,
December 2005 :
Heroes Articles
Aunt Jeal E. by Alyshia B., Shreveport, LA What is a hero? To me a hero does not have to be big or strong but rather is someone who is loving and cares about others. In my life, this person is Aunt Jeal.
My aunt is a strong black woman who has been through a lot ... Continue...
Brother Michael W. by Charvel G., Tucson, AZ I look up to my big brother Michael. He has gone through challenging times, including being in and out of jail, but he is the most helpful person I know and he is always in my heart. What I mean is that I love him unconditionally ... Continue...
Father Jim K. by Jimmy K., Crystal Lake, IL I had always thought of him as just mydad, but that all changed four years ago. My dad has an illness calledCrohn‘s disease, which is very dangerous. There is no cure butthere is medicine that helps. Even with medicine, though, his illness isbrutal ... Continue...
Father Steve P. by Chelsey P., Gibsonia, PA Before I was born, something terriblehappened. My father had an injury to his spinal cord which made itharder and harder for him to use his body. In spite of this, my parentsstuck together.
When my dad became wheelchair-bound, manyhardships resulted ... Continue...
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