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Teen Ink Magazine, March 2007 : Community Articles

Book Buddy
by Kadeem L., Brooklyn, NY
     One summer, I volunteered as a Book Buddy at a local branch of my public library. It was a very interesting experience during which I got to meet lots of people and try new things.

I volunteered for three days a week, four hours each day.
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Relay for Life
by Haotian X., Leageu City, TX
     The refreshing night air gave me some comfort as I neared the end of my lap. My legs felt like I had stood for hours and my arms were so numb I almost couldn’t feel them. My body ached and my head felt as if I had been turning in circles.
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Triumph in Tijuana
by Melicent S., Litchfield Park, AZ
     What is your idea of a fun spring break? Mine is building homes, and I’ve already built two. Every year, my school takes 50 students to Mexico for a week to build houses for poor families.

We don’t build mansions or even normal-sized houses.
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Zindagi Trust
by Mashaal M., Rodovre, Denmark
     I remember clearly that day when my teacher told my class that an international school was putting together a group of students to help an organization and she asked if any of us were willing to join.
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