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Better Barbie This piece has been published in Teen Ink's monthly print magazine.
By Jesse K., Grand Ledge, MI
I don’t have any alumni ties to Brown, though it’s possible I could be the long-lost granddaughter of James S. Miller. Never have I sailed the Pacific Ocean on the back of a humpback...
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Love Letter to The New Yorker This piece has been published in Teen Ink's monthly print magazine.
By Michael B. | 4 comments
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The Short Kid
By Anonymous | 0 comments
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My Dream This piece has been published in Teen Ink's monthly print magazine.
By Rachel P. | 0 comments
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The Bitter and the Sweet This piece has been published in Teen Ink's monthly print magazine.
By Miranda, Killeen, TX
The candy’s smooth wrapper crinkles as I trace its edges with my fingertips, imagining its contents. The wrapper tears like a fine fabric, revealing a corner of dark chocolate. I break off a...
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Better Barbie This piece has been published in Teen Ink's monthly print magazine.
By Jesse K., Grand Ledge, MI
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Failing Successfully This piece has been published in Teen Ink's monthly print magazine.
By Candace M., Berea, KY
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Choice Education
By Rorylubinsky, Mt. Olive, NC

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