Teen Ink

You are a husband, a parent, Rainbow/PUSH president, civil rights leader, hostage negotiator, minister, political activist, teacher, TV commentator, presidential candidate and advisor. Am I leaving anything out? Well, those are things I have... (more »)

The Interview Experience by James F. , Attleboro, MA The Interview Experience by Kate S. , Swarthmore, PA From what I've read and seen here at Skywalker Ranch, it's obvious you're very interested in history. What exactly sparked... (more »)

   [Mike asks] Growing up in the Bronx, what was your most memorable experience, and how did it shape you?I never answer questions like that for this reason:Everybody always wants to know what's the worst or most memorable thing... (more »)

   In your book you write, "I've learned to take time for myself and to treat myself with a great deal of love and respect, 'cause I like me, I really do, I think I'm kind of cool. " So, how do you think kids can acquire that... (more »)

Tom Fontana is the Emmy award-­winning screenwriter and producer of “St. Elsewhere,” “Homicide,” and “Oz.” His TV series were among the first modern medical and police dramas, ­setting the stage for shows like “Law & Order” and... (more »)

June 22nd brought Fall Out Boy, Cobra Starship, + 44, The Academy Is, and Paul Wall to Phoenix on the Honda Civic Tour. I won a contest to interview Fall Out Boy before the show. Looking forward to this moment since school got out, I was nervous... (more »)

Listen to the interview with Steve Martin. Steve Martin is a Grammy- and Emmy-winning actor and comedian whose humor has remained sharp and relevant for decades. While he is best known for his acting and standup comedy, he is also a successful... (more »)

Are you excited to film the next “High School Musical”? Yeah, I can’t wait to get back. I’m not sure where we’re going to be filming, but we’re probably going back to Utah. It was a blast and hopefully we can have it happen again.... (more »)

Are you excited to film the next “High School Musical”? Yeah, I can’t wait. It’s just so fun to be here with everybody and knowing I’m going to be working with them soon. So you hang out with the cast all the time? Of... (more »)

Was “High School Musical” your first big role? I started acting when I was 12. The first thing I did was a musical called “Secret Garden.” Once I got on stage and saw the audience, I realized this was what I wanted to do for the rest of... (more »)