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Rookie is an online magazine and book series for teenagers. Each month, a different editorial theme drives the writing, photography, and artwork that we publish. Learn more about us here, and find out how to submit your work here!
Nothing feels real or right. —Ella
I’m so tired, all the time, too tired to respond to friends’ texts or study everything I’ve been meaning to or set my alarm early for the morning runs I wanted so badly while I was still in school. Read More »
My checking account is overdrawn, my piggy bank is empty, and my wallet is hidden in my sock drawer in an attempt to prevent any further damage. Read More »