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Teen Ink Magazine, December 2006 : Opinion Articles

A Cruel Place by Tyler G., Aurora, CO Most people wouldn’t enjoy having their livers swollen, shampoo dropped into their eyes, or being in a cage so small they can’t stand up. Continue...	Alphabet of War by Maxx C., Congers, NY Anger Breeds Chaos and Destruction. Everything loved is Forgotten and the Growth of Harm Intensifies as the work of “Justice” dares to compare Kilograms of sand to human Lives. Continue...
Celebrity Obsession by Camryn R., Pascoag, RI Our society is obsessed with celebrities. If you step back and look at the whole picture, it’s really pretty ridiculous. On the first day of school, instead of catching up with her clique, one girl was decorating her locker. Continue...	Do We Know Why? by Hillary L., Stony Brook, NY High school students are plunged into extracurricular activities, jobs, and valuable educational experiences as well as their studies. We are preparing for our futures as doctors, members of Congress, perhaps even the next Bill Gates or Martha Stewart. Continue...
Save the Arts by Catherine H., Watertown, CT Music died here last spring, or rather, it was killed by members of the school board who ignored the importance of music and drama as part of the high-school curriculum. Continue...	Web Safety by Rachel D., Greenville, RI Of all the websites, one that has attracted attention recently is the social network myspace.com. Most of this attention has come from the media and illustrates every reason why the website should be shut down. Continue...
Wrong by Kyle W., Wading River, NY Our man in the house Bought our ticket to hell Long before the towers fell Hail to our chief Hail to our captain Off to a war That never had to happen Fill ’em with fear Give ’em a gun Say good-bye to your fortunate son Daddy’s ransom had to ... Continue...	WTC Memorial by Scott C., Woonsocket, RI A World Trade Center memorial does not need to be erected at this point. Worthier causes that will actually help people need support, including the Katrina Fund and countless other charities. Continue...

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