January – February 2007 Issue

Artemio "Temmy" Diaz, 17, Downtown Magnets HS said: "I have always had a passion for kicks. I would always see

Se, 16, didn’t use to care about current events. But when his teacher inspired him to get informed, he discovered that he likes forming his own opinions about what’s going on in the world.

One day last summer I was in the car with my dad when we started talking about President George W. Bush. I criticized Bush for being a bad leader. I said jokingly, “If George Bush wants English to be the international language then he needs to learn to speak it properly.”

My dad laughed and said, “Bush has some flaws, but is a decent leader.”

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Our teens weigh in on the lastest from Justin Timberlake, Evanescence and +44. Just added: Tanya raves about Kutless’s Hearts of the Innocent.

Enjoying amazing organic food in a rustic, relaxed European-style bakery made dining at Le Pain Quotidien a great experience for Charlene, 14.

Mel, 15, likes this ancient Chinese sport because of the team camaraderie and it’s unique. WITH PHOTO GALLERY.

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Christina, 17, says a stranger’s death made her look at violence in her community differently.