"Lost" - An original painting

Hey there, artists! Here's an original painting created by GL reader Maggie M. We love how she used color and shadow to sculpt the shape of the girl's face. Take a peek, then tell us what you think in the...

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Bucket list! 13 things to do before 2013

Christmas is over. Your family has decamped. And now it's just you, waiting for the biggest, sparkliest moment of the year: Midnight on 12/31. But wait just a second! There is a ton to do before the ball drops on...

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Wanna write a novel? What're ya waiting for?!

I’ve got a confession: I’m probably the only writer who has absolutely no ambition to write a novel. That being said, I’m dusting off a notebook this November and putting pen to paper. Not necessarily to write a whole book, mind you, but...

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I would just like to say - An original poem

Hey cuties! Here's a poem written by a GL reader. We love for it's quirky honesty--we're totally thinking the same thing! Tell us what ya think in the comments, and don't forget to send us YOUR creative writing. "I would...

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Hmm... do you think girls and boys are equal?

Feminism. Nowadays, a lot of people think it’s unnecessary, that one of its main goals—gender equality—has been accomplished, so what’s the point of dragging out that tired movement again? And yet… Women still earn less than men do for equal work Only 30...

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Prince Charming - An original poem

Hey babes! Here's an original poem written by GL reader Michaela H., 12. Take a look and tell us what ya think in the comments. Making the edges count on the coloring; We all did that as children; We all made...

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Pain Fade Away - An original poem

Hey hunnies! Here’s an original poem written by GL reader Maryam D., who is 14 years old. Take a peek, then tell us what you think in the comments. “Pain Fade Away” Can't they see she's on the ground, On the edge of breaking...

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Hurry! There's only one day left to enter GL's Fab Fiction Contest

Calling all scribblers! Ya better put pen to paper, pronto, babes, 'cause there's only one day left to enter GL's Second Annual Fab Fiction Contest. Think you've got what it takes to win the top prize--and maybe even be published...

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10 story starters to get ya goin'

Today is Tell A Story Day. So, why don’t ya? We’ve got 10 story prompts to get you started. Pick one or two or all ten and get writing. When you’re finished, send your story (or poem) or youwroteit@girlslife.com. You just might...

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Hide and Seek - An original short story

Hey babes! Here's a cute short story written by GL reader Leah C., age 11. Take a look and tell us what ya think in the comments! Hide and Seek Normally Rebekah and I change for basketball at five-fifteen, but...

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