May 25, 2013

Edition: U.S.

Teen Writing

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To Be Free Like Malala: The Dreams and Fears of Afghanistan's Teen Girls

Stacy Parker Le Melle | Posted 05.21.2013 | Impact

Read More: Afghan Teen Girl Writing, Women, Teen Writing, Writing, Malala, Afghan Girls, Afghanistan, Afghan Women, Afghan Women's Writing Project, Impact News

On Saturday, lawmakers in Afghanistan's parliament refused to vote on the Law on the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Yet, read any of the poems or stories on the Afghan Women's Writing Project website, and you will be filled with hope.

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10 Tips to Help Your Child Become a Better Writer

Samantha Parent Walravens | Posted 05.08.2013 | Parents

Read More: Teen-Writing, High School Writing, Creative Writing, Writing Tips, Writing, Kid Writing, Teenagers, Tutoring, Public School, Parents News

My kids are independent and have learned to do their homework on their own. But I had to step in recently to help my middle schooler with a term paper that needed a lot of help. I started with my red pen, crossing out sentences and circling misspelled words. Needless to say, it didn't go well.

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To Blog, Or Not To Blog...

Emma C. S. McLaughlin | Posted 05.01.2013 | Teen

Read More: Teen Blogging, Teen Writing, Writing, Blogging, Writer's Confidence, Confidence, Writer's Block, Teen News

They tell me to blog for myself. Write what you're feeling and about what's going on in your life. But isn't that what my diary is for?

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Is There A Limit To What We Should Know?

KidSpirit | Posted 09.09.2012 | Religion

Read More: Teen Writing, Pope Benedict XVI, Ethics, Large Hadron Collider, Morality, Atomic Bomb, Genetic Engineering, Higgs Boson, Religion and Science, Religion News

It cannot credibly be denied that much good has come from scientific exploration. But in achieving such results, scientific discovery has also unearthed numerous problems, some with serious moral implications.

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How Do Change And Loss Help Us Grow Spiritually?

KidSpirit | Posted 08.27.2012 | Religion

Read More: Awareness, Thankfulness, Hope, Teen Writing, Accidents, Healing, Loss, Change, Faith, Love, Spirituality, Gratitude, Death & Dying, Religion News

We go through changes every day, whether they are minor or major. We do not necessarily have to be optimists to see the good in every situation, nor pessimists to feel betrayed and lose hope.

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TEEN FICTION: 'When Will Everything Be Okay Again?'

| Megan Tripp | Posted 03.01.2012 | Teen

Read More: Figment, Original Fiction, Teen Fiction, Teen Writing, Figment Fiction, Video, Teen News

This is a regular column featuring original fiction by and for teens, provided by Figment.com, an online community writing site for young people. H...

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Teen Speaks Out: 'My Race Isn't What Defines Me'

YC Teen | Nesshell Rainford | Posted 01.16.2012 | Home

Read More: Youthcomm, Personal Essay, Teen Writing, Youth Identity, Mlk, Yc Teen Mag, Black-History-Month, High School News, Racism in High School, Home News

This is a teen-written article from our friends at YC Teen Mag, a magazine showcasing true stories written for and by young people in New York City. ...

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TEEN FICTION: 'I Don't Want To Get Married. Not Now, Not Ever.'

| Tessa D. | Posted 01.13.2012 | Home

Read More: Short Story, Figment, Teen Marriage, Ya Fiction, Teen Fiction, Divorce, Youth Fiction, Teen Writing, Fun Stuff, Video, Home News

This is a regular column featuring original fiction by and for high school students, provided by Figment.com, an online community writing site for you...

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'Winter Was Her Season. Ice Was Her Element. That's Why He Loved Her.'

| Mia Catherine | Posted 01.08.2012 | Home

Read More: Short Story, Snow Witch, Teen Fiction, Teen Writing, Fairy Tale, Young Adult Fiction, Figment Fiction, Snow Queen, Video, Home News

This is a regular column featuring original fiction by and for high school students, provided by Figment.com, an online community writing site for you...

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'A Walmart Love Story'

| hannahjoy | Posted 01.02.2012 | Home

Read More: Young Adult Short Story, Video, Fun Stuff, Short Fiction, Teen Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, Teen Writing, Figment Fiction, Home News

This is a regular column featuring original fiction by and for high school students, provided by Figment.com, an online community writing site for you...

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Trying Not to Be a Travel Cliché

Margaret Weinberg | Posted 01.04.2012 | Home

Read More: High School Opinion, College Prep, Travel Writing, Travel Abroad Programs, Teen Writing, Home News

My advice to my fellow seniors who are told to stay away from writing about abroad programs is to avoid becoming a cliché. Find something seemingly unexciting and use it to convey your larger point.

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My Brother Is Leaving For College And I'm Not

| Nicholas M., Franklin Lakes, NJ | Posted 12.31.2011 | Home

Read More: College Admissions, College Season, Teen Writing, Siblings, Packing for College, College Prep, High School News, teenink.com, Home News

This is a teen-written article from our friends at Teenink.com. My brother is leaving for college soon, and my mom has been pestering him to clean ...

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