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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!
I now see the beauty in impermanence. —Jao
I was deeply saddened that the way I look or dress could cause some people to avoid me, and that my appearance could turn me into a source of fear for them. Read More »
My friends make me, no matter how I deny it. Some parts of me, some of my multitudes, are shaped by their characteristics, behaviors, and mannerisms. Read More »