Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II

by Jack Canfield

  Robin Hyatt was eighteen years old when she went to Camp Virginia Jaycee for the first time. She learned a lot from that experience and was also given a

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  wonderful chance to broaden her horizons. It was the first time that she had ever worked with people of any mental handicap. She volunteered three more times at Camp Jaycee until she graduated from Lynchburg College in 1996 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Each time she went she looked at the world a little differently. She is currently working as the special events coordinator at the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce.

  Christine Ichim's mother is still alive. In addition to the fund-raising project, Christine is in the process of writing a book. She also delivers motivational speeches to people of all ages.

  Amanda Johnson is sixteen years old and a junior in high school in Placerville, California. This is her first published work but she has been writing poems and children's stories for years. Aside from writing, she also takes Jazz and Ballet and performs in school and community theatre productions. Amanda loves children.

  Andrew Keegan is one of Hollywood's most popular young actors. Last television season, he had roles on both Party of Five and 7th Heaven. Andrew will star in the upcoming Touchstone Pictures film Ten Things I Hate About You, which is based on William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. In his free time, he donates countless hours to charities that help critically and terminally ill children.

  Heather Klassen writes fiction for children and teenagers from her home near Seattle. She has written a number of book manuscripts, ranging from picture books to young adult novels, and is very interested in finding publishers for those works. She can be reached at 26 150th Pl. SE, Lynnwood, WA 98037 or by calling 425-742-7407.

  Theresa Jensen Lacey is a freelance writer who has authored four hundred newspaper/magazine articles and two Native American history books: The Blackfeet (1995) and The Pawnee (1996, Chelsea House). Lacey is the author of two YA novels (available), is working on a children's book and one on Native American women. The author is of Comanche and Cherokee descent. She can be reached at 112 Carney Rd., Clarksville, TN 37043, or by calling 931-358-5511, or by e-mail: tcjl@hotmail.com.

  Medard Laz is a popular speaker and author of the international bestseller, Love Adds a Little Chocolate: 100 Stories to Brighten Your Day and Sweeten Your Life, as well as nine other books. Medard was instrumental in the development of Marriage Encounter and he cofounded (with Suzy Yehl Marta) Rainbows for All God's Children, a support group for children and teens who have experienced a divorce or death in their families. This group has ministered to over 600,000 children in sixteen countries. He also founded Joyful Again! (with Charlotte Hrubes), a support weekend for widowers and widows. Med is a highly sought-after speaker, giving presentations and workshops on a variety of marriage and family issues, as well as topics related to emotional and spiritual growth. Med lives in Chicago and is a priest of the Archdiocese of

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  Chicago. He can be reached at 3600 S. 57th Ct., Cicero, IL, or by calling 708-656-9216, or by e-mail: MedardLaz@aol.com.

  Jason Leib is twenty years old and an upper junior at Yeshiva University. He was born and raised in the Chicagoland area. He is legally blind. Despite the vision problem, he played six years of Little League. He also attends the Special Olympics where he competed in several different sporting events and won gold, silver and bronze medals in the events he played in. He attended Ida Crown Jewish Academy for high school where he played one year of junior varsity basketball and two years of varsity basketball. He received the Sportsmanship trophy award as well as an award from B'nai B'rith for basketball. Jason played basketball in the Maccabee games and won a silver medal. He also participated in intramural softball all four years of high school. Jason can be reached at 4000 Enfield, Skokie, IL 60076 or by calling 847-329-7078.

  Phyllis Lin is a fifteen-year-old freshman in high school in Bartlett, Illinois. An aspiring writer, Phyllis writes for both her school academy newsletter and for her own pleasure. In her spare time, she enjoys going out with friends, reading and playing the piano. Phyllis can be reached at e-mail: Phyllis911@yahoo.com.

  Bonnie Maloney is a sophomore in high school in Attleboro, Massachusetts. She enjoys reading and writing, and plans to study these along with psychology in the future. She is currently employed at a local bank that operates in and out of school, and looks forward to going somewhere unexplored for college.

  Sandy Dow Mapula is a native of El Paso, Texas. She is presently a nurse for Zach White Elementary School and loves to write in her spare time. Her two sons, Steven and Kevin, whom she describes as the joys of her life, provide her with the inspiration to write. She can be reached at 604 Tepic, El Paso, TX 79912 or by e-mail: SMAPULA781@aol.com.

  Jill Maxbauer is a junior in high school. There, she is involved with theater, music, athletic training, softball and the Safe & Drug Free Schools Committee. She is the youngest of three girls and is currently deciding where she would like to go to college.

  Sarah McCann is a sixteen-year-old student in Bedford, Nova Scotia. Her first love is dancing, but she also enjoys writing, watching movies and drawing.

  Meladee McCarty is a program specialist for the Sacramento County Office of Education in California. She works to find educational support for students with severe disabilities. She is coauthor, with her husband, of four bestselling books, including A 4th Course of Chicken Soup for the Soul, which has sold over 1.5 million copies, as well as Acts of Kindness: How to Make A Gentle Difference. She can be reached at Learning Resources, P.O. Box 66, Galt, CA 95632, or by calling 209-745-2212, or by faxing 209-745-2252.

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  Paula McDonald has sold over a million copies of her books on relationships and gone on to win numerous awards worldwide as a columnist, inspirational feature writer and photojournalist. She is a highly regarded national lecturer on relationships and family communications, as well as being a popular inspirational speaker, both in the United States and abroad. Paula is available as a speaker or writer and can be contacted through Creative Consultants, 417 W. San Ysidro Blvd., Ste. L724, San Ysidro CA 92173. You may phone/fax her at (Rosarito, Mexico) 011-52-66-313173 or e-mail 102526.356@compuserve.com.

  Kate McMahon resides in South Orange, New Jersey with her parents, Vincent and Elizabeth and her brother, Luke. She is a senior in high school, where Olive O'Sullivan instructs her in English. Kate is interested in pursuing studies in creative writing as well as sociology.

  Walter W. Meade started writing at the age of fourteen. His first story was published in Colliers magazine at the age of twenty-two. He wrote short fiction stories for the Saturday Evening Post, Gentlemen's Quarterly and several others. He then turned to writing nonfiction for magazines such as Cosmopolitan, Redbook and the Reader's Digest. Later he took a position in the publishing world and became the managing editor of Cosmopolitan and then the managing editor of the Reader's Digest Book Club. His last position in publishing was president and editor in chief of Avon Books, work which he continued to do for ten years. Today Walter is retired and writing articles for Reader's Digest as well as many other magazines and periodicals. You can reach Mr. Meade at 4561 NW 67th Terrace, Lauderhill, FL 33319.

  Donna Miesbach has inspirational poems and articles that have been published in a wide range of magazines. Currently she is editor and publisher of Gleanings, a rapidly growing paper that discusses the gamut of human experience. Most of the material for this publication is written by the staff, but submissions from subscribers are considered. If you are interested in knowing more about this publication, inquiries may be sent to the editor at 2805 S. 161 Plaza, Omaha, NE 68130 or by e-mail at gleanings1@juno.com, or you may contact Donna directly by calling 402-330-2474. In addition to her work as a speaker for local support groups, she is currently under contract with an agent for her first full-length book. A retired organist and music teacher, she is also grandmother to "eleven wonderful grandchildren."

  Sh
elly Miller is a freshman studying electrical engineering at UM-Rolla. She really enjoys being a sister in Kappa Delta sorority and is the founder of the Society for the Antidisestablishment of Fairy Pressing! Check it out on her homepage at http://www.umr.edu/~michele/.

  David J. Murcott is a freelance writer who resides in San Diego, California. He has written and edited stories for A 5th Portion of Chicken Soup for the Soul, Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul and Stone Soup for the World. He can be contacted at 619-590-1461.

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  Amy Muscato is a high school student in New Jersey. She has varied interests including theater, singing, politics and forensics. After her graduation in June 1999, she looks forward to attending college. Amy has aspirations of a career in either politics or television news.

  Sara Nachtman is sixteen years old and is a focused student, determined athlete, with much emotional experience with trying to keep up with her competition. Sometimes she gets discouraged when her progress is slow or tiresome. These are the times when Sara writes to keep her motivation high while keeping in perspective what is really important.

  Josh Nally is currently a college freshman. His story, "Making Dad Proud," was written as an assignment for his Advanced Placement English Class in high school. He says, "It's one of the most powerful pieces I have ever written. It stirred sentiment within myself and my family that was previously undiscovered."

  Kent Nerburn is an author, sculptor and educator who has been deeply involved in Native American issues and education. He has served as project director for two books of oral history entitled, To Walk the Red Road and We Choose to Remember. He has also edited three highly acclaimed books on Native American subjects. Kent won The Minnesota Book Award for his book, Neither Wolf nor Dog: On Forgotten Roads in 1995. The story "Like People First," appeared in Kent's book, Letters to My Son. Kent holds a Ph.D. in both theology and art, and lives with his family in Bemidju, Minnesota.

  Jenni Norman is a fifteen-year-old sophomore in Albemarle, North Carolina. In addition to running cross-country and playing soccer, she is a member of the debate club and the Albemarle athletic fellowship. She loves making her friends laugh, writing, staying glued to the TV during the World Cup, trips to the beach and traveling abroadshe has been to Austria, Germany, Hungary and the Czech Republic, and plans to travel to England and France. Most of all, she loves chasing her mischievous dachshund Oscar. She can be reached at P.O. Box 550, Albemarle, NC 28002.

  Tony Overman is a nationally known motivational youth speaker. He founded the National Youth I Care Hotline and produced Teen Talk, a nine-part video series. Tony conducts training workshops for teachers and motivational assemblies for schools. He can be reached at 18965 F.M. 2252, Garden Ridge, TX 78266, or by calling 800-487-8464.

  Sandy Pathe is a junior in high school in New Jersey. She plans to continue her trips to Honduras annually and hopes her story can motivate others to put themselves out there and lend a hand. Any questions or comments are welcome at SungirlsReaol.com or call 732-449-0335.

  Nicole Rose Patridge is a junior in high school in Camas, Washington. She lives with her two brothers, her dad, and her mother, who just finished battling breast cancer. She found writing stories of cancer in the family often

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  helped ease the feelings she was having while dealing with cancer in her home. She is currently looking at colleges around the country and hopes to pursue a career in writing or journalism.

  Peer Resources is a leading authority in peer helping services, programs, and resources for children, teens and adults. They can be contacted by e-mail athelping@islandnet.com or visited at www.islandnet.com/~rcarr/peer.html. Write to 1052 Davie St., Victoria, BC V8S 4E3 or call 800-567-3700.

  Rochelle M. Pennington is a nationally recognized author of poetry, drama and nonfiction. She is also the originator and author of the midwestern newspaper column, Insight and Inspiration. As a quotations specialist, Rochelle has worked with several bestselling authors providing quote recommendations to enhance their books, including H. Jackson Brown (Life's Little Instruction Books) and Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup for the Soul). She is currently coauthoring Mr. Brown's next book, Life's Little Instruction Book à la mode. Rochelle, who resides in rural Wisconsin with her husband and their children, spends her free time actively involved in Christian education and in volunteering Hospice Hope care to the terminally ill. Rochelle can be reached at N1911 Double D Rd., Campbellsport, WI 53010 or by calling 920-533-5880.

  Susan Record is currently a student at Brigham Young University studying humanities, music and art history. She works as an editorial assistant for the BYU Faculty Center and plans to graduate in April of 1999. She and Justin Record were married in November 1996. In her spare time she enjoys writing and working in the garden.

  Daphna Renan currently attends Yale University. She moved six times before she entered sixth grade. It was during these early years that she learned the significance of deep and enduring friendships. Daphna would like to thank those who have filled her life with love, laughter and learning.

  Rachel Rosenberg is fifteen years old. She wrote ''Unrequited Love" in 1998 when she was fourteen. She has been writing since she was ten, and one day plans to be a writer. She also writes longer stories and poems. Rachel attends high school in Montreal, Quebec, and can be reached at Rae-38@hotmail.com.

  Meredith Rowe is currently a member of the class of 2002 at Stanford University. However, she calls McKinney, Texas, home, and graduated in May 1998 from McKinney High School. Meredith has been writing since she was seven years old and loves to contribute to the Internet, especially by designing Web pages. She would like to thank all those who made her publication possible by adding their input. She can be reached via e-mail at cardinal02@hotmail.com.

  Kimberly Russell would like to thank her entire family for all of the continued support they have given her. She is leaving in the fall to attend Gettysberg College where she will probably major in pre-law. She would like any correspondence to be sent to her care of Kimberly Kirberger, by

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  regular mail to: P.O. Box 936, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 or by e-mail to: letters@teenagechickensoup.com.

  Jamie Shockley currently attends high school in Spring, Texas. She actively participates in band, tennis and student council. She enjoys reading and outdoor activities. Jamie hopes to attend University of Texas at Austin or A&M University at College Station after graduating high school. She plans to major in business or engineering.

  Harley Schwadron is a self-taught cartoonist living in Ann Arbor, Michigan and worked as a journalist and public relations writer before switching to cartooning full-time in 1984. His cartoons appear in Barron's, Harvard Business Review, Wall Street Journal, National Law Journal and many others. He can be reached at P.O. Box 1347, Ann Arbor, MI 48106 or call 313-426-8433.

  Patty Anne Sluys is an eighteen-year-old Christian homeschool graduate residing in Chilliwack, British Columbia. She enjoys hockey, people, photography, hairdressing, desktop publishing and especially writing. She has put out a teen magazine called the Penpal Scene for three years. (It features inspirational articles, poems, stories, advice and more. Send $1 for sample issue.) Patty can be reached at 49950 Patterson Rd., Chilliwack, BC V2P 6H3, Canada.

  Karina Snow lives with her husband, Mark, in Oceanside, California. She is a recent graduate of Brigham Young University and volunteers with the youth group in her church. Karina enjoys reading, cooking and playing with her two young children, Tori and Brett.

  Marc St. Pierre is a seventeen-year-old high school senior. He enjoys listening to music and hanging out with his friends. Thanks, Aunt Linda.

  Jill Thieme. Turning "Wonder into Wonderful" was only one of the many lessons in life that Mom taught us. When we didn't have money, Mom would tell us to "Make a Memory." For several years now our holidays and birthdays have become a tradition of special activities. We'll be happy to share our creative family outings with others if you write to
us at P.O. Box 381, Bridgeport, MI 48722.

  Erica Thoits is the Teen People contest winner. She loves to horseback ride and swim. Her favorite pastime is going out on the family's boat. She is an avid reader and has been writing ever since she could type. Her handwriting is too sloppy to handwrite things. She loves dogs and couldn't live without her thirteen-year-old dog, who is only one year younger than she is.

  Becky Tucker is eighteen years old and leads an active life in her hometown of Lebanon, Oregon. She believes in God and thanks him for all the inspiration he has placed within her.