Teen Ink is wonderful. It has opened countless doors for me, helping drive my aspirations of becoming a writer; because I was published in Teen Ink, I wrote hungrily, leading up to attending Carnegie Hall as a result of the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Teen Ink has a unique, amazing system for teenagers across the globe to share their thoughts, ideas, and experiences online and in print.

Along the way, as my eyes devoured the printed lines, I still looked at the horizons that continuously broadened. Along the way, my aspirations have only solidified, and the ink in my journal has never dried. Teen Ink has opened so many doors, but I’ve never forgotten to prop some doors of my own.

So, thank you, Teen Ink, for the way you let us have a voice. For letting us speak, cry, laugh, sing, debate, and learn.