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Teen Ink Magazine, December 2007 : Opinion Articles

A Sea of Gray by Bethany L., Seaford, DE Entering school, I am lost in a sea of navy blue, white, and gray. We look like a school of drab fish that are stuck in a rain cloud. I constantly ask myself why our school makes us wear uniforms. Continue...	Don’t Blame MySpace by Natalie W., Phoenix, AZ MySpace. I’m sure you’ve heard of it. It’s a “social networking” site founded by Tom Anderson - a “place for friends.” Using MySpace is an individual’s choice; no one has to make a MySpace page. Continue...
Ignorance by Austin M., Brookings, SD The citizens of the United States have many more opportunities than people from any other nation in the world. Continue...	Kids Should Vote by Amanda M., Franklin, MA Global warming, stock market plunges, housing market at an all-time low, bird flu, and Americans dying in Iraq! When you’re a kid it feels like you’re letting adults plan your future. Adults are voting, but their votes affect the next generation. Continue...
Uniforms Understood by Katie L., Bellingham, MA You awake to the rude call of your alarm clock and hit the snooze button. When you finally pull your groggy, sleepy self out of the comfort of your bed, you go to the closet and take out the plaid skirt, white polo shirt and designer ballet flats, your everyday apparel. Continue...	Violent Gaming by Jonathan G., Palo Alto, CA Many people believe that violent video games should be banned, claiming that they have a negative effect on people. Some even say violent games make people commit violent acts. Continue...
What I Hate by Cassie H., Auburn, NY I always listen to my friends’ problems and try to give them good advice, but there are some things that just get under my skin. My number-one annoyance is my friends who don’t get along with their parents. Continue...

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