Teen Ink: Love and Relationships

by Meyer, Stephanie H.

• ISBN13: 9781558749696
• ISBN10: 1558749691
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-04-01
• Publisher: Lightning Source Inc

Summary

Once again, Teen Ink assembles the voices of teens speaking from their hearts on topics of real importance. Teen Ink: Love and Relationships delves into the deepest corners of their souls to reveal many insights. Teens explore their relationships with a parent, friend, grandparent or acquaintance, as well as their connections with beloved pets, special teachers, caring doctors and even nature. Tales of fun family moments, painful times of leaving friends, and memorable accounts of magical or heartrending moments with a grandparent are revealed through poems, personal experiences and fiction. As in previous Teen Ink books, poignant photography and artwork capture teens' extraordinary talents and thoughts. The teen writers and artists in Teen Ink break the stereotypes society so often places in their paths. The powerful human emotions shared by all people are captured here by young voices unafraid to share their pain and triumphs. Pieces for this book were chosen from more than 300,000 submissions to Teen Ink, a monthly magazine written entirely by teens for teens. This nonprofit publication is read by 3.5 million teens nationwide. Since its inception, Teen Ink (formerly The 21st Century) has published more than 25,000 students. These young authors produce fresh, creative, honest and always compelling words that make Teen Ink the standard for teen expression empowering them. The magazine empowers teenagers by publishing their words, giving them a voice and demonstrating that they can make a difference.

Table of Contents

Foreword	xiii
Preface	xv
Introduction	xix
Welcome	xxi
1. Love Stories
His Name Was Jack	2	(5)
Emily J. Copeman
On the Bus	7	(3)
Shana Onigman
Valentine's Day	10	(2)
Amanda R. Grier
Back to Life	12	(2)
George L. Newton III
Sean's Visit	14	(5)
Liz Antle
Sins of the Father	19	(3)
Amilcar Silva
A Bookstore Romance	22	(5)
Alice Reagan
The Phone Call	27	(3)
Shannon P. Miller
That Strange-Looking Boy	30	(3)
Jenny Pirkle
Love Sees No Colors	33	(3)
Susan A. Eldred
After I Left	36	(3)
Michelle Wedig
The Question	39	(5)
Ena Chang
2. Ballads of Love
The First	44	(1)
Dana Rusk
Beauty in the Trivial Things	45	(1)
Kenneth L. Flewelling
October Ache	46	(2)
Beth Anne Nadeau
A Turtle-Shaped Box	48	(2)
Daniel Bailey
We Drive on the Endless Road	50	(2)
Chelsea Lettieri
Waiting	52	(2)
Rachel Weiner
Six O'Clock Now	54	(1)
Joyce Sun
Kiss	55	(1)
Kendra Lider-Johnson
Sitting on Your Uncle's Porch	56	(3)
Laura Dickinson
Rebecca	59	(3)
Alexandra Berger
3. Challenging Tales
Knowing When	62	(3)
Lindsay R. Pattison
Promises, Promises, Promises	65	(4)
Jessica Gonzalez
My Father's Chevy	69	(4)
Jamie Graham
The Crying Room	73	(6)
Catherine Zimmerman
Blood Is Thicker Than Water	79	(3)
Faheem Robinson
Taking Control	82	(3)
Heather Quinn
The Great Teacher	85	(2)
Adrienne A. Perry
Like Father, Not Like Son	87	(3)
J.A. Gaeta
Entering Adult Territory	90	(3)
Lindsey F. Cronin
Hurtful Words	93	(2)
Margot Leifer
Seeing My Brother	95	(5)
Maritess A. Reusch
4. Ideal Portraits
Dear Amy	100	(4)
Amybeth Gardner
Meeting Superman	104	(3)
Meredith Lee Ritchie
More Than a Teacher	107	(2)
Melissa Rohin Fadul
Magical Hands	109	(3)
Jason Li
To Be Old Like Uma	112	(1)
Susan DeBiasio
Clown	113	(2)
Robert M. Stolper
Breezy Companion	115	(2)
Liz Qually
Important Small Talk	117	(2)
Urszula Paliwoda
The Doc	119	(3)
Linsey A. Stevens
One Special Aunt	122	(3)
Dwayne J. Price
Once	125	(3)
Nicole C. Corvey
5. Family Events
Fake	128	(2)
Bonnie Tamarin
My New Beginning	130	(3)
Martha Collins
Gram	133	(1)
Susan DeBiasio
My Unknown Grandfather	134	(3)
Selma Siddiqui
The Baby-Sitter's Promise	137	(3)
Shana Onigman
A Song Called ``Butterfly Kisses''	140	(2)
Michele Sampson
Jukebox	142	(3)
Rachel Mitchem
Of Mothers and Daughters	145	(1)
Linda Liu
Portrait of Nick	146	(2)
Shari Moore
So Young	148	(3)
Anna Isaacson
Oren	151	(2)
Barney Schauble
A Walk with Dad	153	(3)
Marc R. Baron
Always Sisters	156	(2)
Alexis Bargelski
Just a Man	158	(2)
Scott Nichols
6. Monumental Moments
Emily the Soccer Star	160	(4)
Suzanne Timmons
Opposites Attract	164	(4)
Mark J. Murphy
The Puzzle	168	(4)
Emily Newick
No Joy Ride	172	(3)
Erik DeRosa Lattimore
Climbing Out of the Cereal Bowl	175	(5)
Julie Nicole Boucher
The Spigot	180	(4)
Amybeth Gardner
Grandma	184	(2)
Linda Liu
Hot Lips	186	(3)
Lauren Sue Asperschlager
Thank You	189	(4)
Raabia Shafi
The Stillness of a Picture	193	(5)
Esther Ling
First Kiss	198	(1)
Nicole Flannery
Roots and Branches	199	(5)
Julie White
7. Everyday Happenings
Italian Voice	204	(4)
Lisa Schottenfeld
Playing the Game	208	(5)
Noah Gordon
Fried Fish	213	(2)
Joanna Sng
My Father's World	215	(3)
David J. Stryker
Elizabeth	218	(2)
Katherine Cincotta
Poster Boy	220	(3)
Dan Durbin
Signing	223	(3)
Ilana Silverman
The Bus Ride	226	(2)
Melanie A. Rice
Driving with Dad	228	(10)
Caty Simon
Photo Section	230	(8)
8. Bits of Memory
Here Comes the Bride	238	(2)
Shea M. Seen
Winter Mornings	240	(3)
Jorge Quinones
I Love You	243	(2)
Lynda Park
The Kiss	245	(4)
Thomas W. Sitzler
Learning to Cook	249	(4)
Destie Hohman
His Gift	253	(3)
David Pease
Just One Ride	256	(3)
Rachel Anderson
Shortcut Home	259	(4)
Cynthia Oquendo
One of a Kind	263	(2)
Brooke Cooper
Will You Remember Me?	265	(3)
Atara Schimmel
Loving Hands	268	(4)
Beth Bednarz Pruski
9. Different Connections
A Letter to Cupid	272	(2)
Rachel Roth
Don Juan, Goldfish	274	(4)
Lisa Kelly
Calling a Friend	278	(2)
Mallory Ho
Rebels Six	280	(3)
Christopher Gubelmann
The Date	283	(4)
Sierra Black
Trainmate Jack	287	(2)
Beth M. Putnam
Stiles	289	(3)
Emily N. Trask
Fallen Rock Zone	292	(5)
Farrah Lehman
Epilogue	297	(2)
How to Submit Writing, Art and Photos	299	(2)
The Young Authors Foundation	301	(2)
How to Receive Teen Ink Magazine	303	(2)
Acknowledgments	305	(4)
Contributors	309	(23)
Permissions (continued)	332

Excerpts

A Bookstore RomanceFiction by Alice Reagan I work in a bookstore, and my favorite section is Mystery. The women and men who buy these books are the ones you'd never suspect. Quiet, unassuming people with thick glasses and dark curly hair. They come in the store silently; they know what they want. They slide over to the back corner of the store, on the other side of Children's, and peruse their favorite author's shelf. Most mystery writers have a series, and the true connoisseur has read them all. The only reason they come to the store is to pick up the latest installment. And if it's only available in hardcover? No problem. These people are addicts, and they're not cheap. I've seen many a Sue Grafton junkie plunk down $22.50 for a novel that will be devoured in an hour and a half. Mysteries feel great. They are all basically the same size, about an inch thick. I can fit five at one time in each hand. I love the way they slide into their places on the shelf, perfect every time. They have such great titles, too. The Face of Death, Murder at the Monastery. I was straightening the Garden section, putting Gardening the Easy Way in front of The Weekend Gardener, when I saw him. He was an aisle over in the Literature section, reading the back of Madame Bovary. His name was Matt. I recognized him from school; he had just graduated, and it was June. That night I would search the yearbook for his picture, pore over his senior quote, memorize his face. But just then, I knew it was lust. May I help you? I'd say, sauntering over to him, looking him straight in the eyes and almost startling him with my direct approach. Why, yes, if you would, he'd reply. I was just looking for a romance. Do you know any good ones? Ah, my specialty, I would purr. I was so very coy. Jane Eyre is the best of the Gothic romances, but Lady Chatterley's Lover is also fabulous. . . . "Ellen? Ellen. Ellen!" "Uh-what? God, you scared me to death." I awoke from my daydreaming to the acned face of Ron, my boss. Ick. "The regional manager is going to be here within the hour. Can you move on to Social Sciences, please? This half of the store looks fine." I grunted at Ron. He didn't deserve my attention. I looked around, but Matt had left. The next day when I came into work, there was a note on the counter for me. "Ellen-straighten-Psychology-call in special orders-vacuum-Thanks-Ron" Ron didn't use punctuation. It was too committed. Ron also never called the Psychology section by its new name: Self-Help. I think Ron just wanted to show off that he knew how to spell psychology. Self-Help took up a whole wall, behind Travel and across from New Age. It was really a mess-some shelves were overstocked while others had wide white gaps. It was supposed to be alphabetical by subject, then within each subject, alphabetical by author. The subjects were all out of order, never mind the authors. I think it made some of my coworkers nervous to be around Self-Help. I know Ron

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