Teen essays on what matters and core values | Teen Ink

What Matters


Most recently submitted What Matters Articles

Hot Topics
By Savannah Miller BRONZE
Salt Lake CIty, Utah

Teen drinking has increased in recent years. In 2003 a survey proved 42% of teens aged 16 to 17 report using alcohol, and 22% of teens aged 13 to 15. By 2011, 27% of 8th graders, 5...
Savannah Miller BRONZE, Salt Lake CIty, Utah
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Hot Topics
By KaleyLove BRONZE
Chicago, Illinois
KaleyLove BRONZE, Chicago, Illinois
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

― Albert Einstein

Nathan13 BRONZE, Tempe, Arizona
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
Hot Topics
By Kayla_Guthrie GOLD
Philpot, Kentucky
Kayla_Guthrie GOLD, Philpot, Kentucky
11 articles 19 photos 17 comments

Favorite Quote:
every now and then there comes someone so unuaually unique that everyone normal wishes to be unique in the same excat way.
~stedival a character from the book the accidental hero by matt myklucsh
i'm not sure if this word for word correct

Alanna Tran SILVER, Texas, Texas
6 articles 0 photos 0 comments
Hot Topics
By Anonymous
Hot Topics
By alikazamx GOLD
La Verne, California
alikazamx GOLD, La Verne, California
15 articles 0 photos 8 comments

Favorite Quote:
Live. Laugh. Love.

Hot Topics
By Kestrel135 PLATINUM
Waterford, Connecticut
Kestrel135 PLATINUM, Waterford, Connecticut
43 articles 0 photos 256 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Respect existence or expect resistance"

Hot Topics
Aramis_999 PLATINUM, Matthews, North Carolina
25 articles 0 photos 54 comments

Favorite Quote:
Be strong, believe in freedom and in God, love yourself, understand your sexuality, have a sense of humor, don’t judge people by their religion, color or sexual habits, love life and your family. -Madonna

Hot Topics
By ScarlettJ. DIAMOND
West Newton, Pennsylvania
ScarlettJ. DIAMOND, West Newton, Pennsylvania
92 articles 0 photos 88 comments

Favorite Quote:
"You are only confined by the walls you build around yourself." "Follow your heart, but take your brain with you." "You were born to be real, not to be perfect."