Teen Ink Magazine,
September 2007 :
Travel Articles
Bust of a City by Meg B., New York, NY I’ve had a love affair with this city. Since I fell into its arms, I have been enamored with the buxom curves of the village, the metabolism of midtown, the reticence of the Upper East Side, the pregnancy of Harlem ... Continue...
Chickens by Nyla S., Portland, ME One cannot help but to compare those rich cruise-ship tourists to chickens ... Continue...
Duality by Lauren R., West Chester, PA “So ... you’re not American?” asks the girl sitting two seats away from me in biology.
“Um, yeah,” I respond. “Well, actually, we moved around a lot when I was younger ... Continue...
Forgotten Africa by Caitlyn C., Leesburg, VA As my plane swept low, I could see the red Virginia clay, mammoth vinyl-clad houses, and the sheen of moist haze that makes Loudoun County hellish in the summer. During the night, the plane had barreled through the thin atmosphere high above Sudan ... Continue...
Italian by Brittany C., Springbrook Township, PA Until I was eight, I thought spaghetti was the main food group. I thought everyone in the world had at least seven relatives named Tony, Louie and Joe. I was sure that frantic gesturing with hands was crucial to making a point ... Continue...
Language Lessons by Jessi P., Jacksonville, FL After much scrimping, saving, and begging relatives, I was able to go with 50 other students and teachers on a 12-day trip to France and Spain ... Continue...
Nose Ring by Suravi T., Hoffman Estates, IL Growing up in the United States as an Indian girl, the idea of wearing a nose ring captivated me. When I learned that this tradition came from India, I sought parental approval ... Continue...
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