New Moon articles from September 2002

New Moon archives from September 2002

What is a friend? (Girl Talk).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... The dictionary says it's someone with whom you are on equal terms of respect. We think a friend is someone who accepts you for who you really are. A friend could be a girl or a boy, a man or a woman, or even a dog. The GEB picked "Friends"...

Dear Luna.
September 1, 2002... Dear Luna, THANK YOU for your wonderful magazine!!! I just love reading the letters and articles girls write. After all, the most important part of a magazine is its readers!!! When I read New Moon, I don't feel like a consumer, but like...

Custom-made friends.(friendship traditions from around the world)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... As my friend ambled out the front door, I ran to the window, called good-bye, and stuck my tongue out at her. She spun around and returned the gesture, and we gave a final wave before parting. Were we mad at each other? Not at all! This...

Luna's Art Gallery.
September 1, 2002... Welcome to Luna's Art Gallery! We're proud to present the work of two fabulous artists! If you'd like to have your artwork (a drawing, painting, photo, collage, or anything else) featured in New Moon, send it to Luna's Art Gallery, New Moon,...

Dogging crime. (Women's Work).(female FBI agent discusses her job)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Sonja Nordstrom is an FBI agent in California. Her canine friend, a German shepherd, helps her with investigations. I recently spoke with her about the exciting and sometimes dangerous work of an FBI agent. New Moon: What got you thinking...

The Eliminator.(how to end friendships)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Let's face it. Friends aren't all they're cracked up to be. As a matter of fact, more often than not, friends are downright burdensome. Are you plagued by annoying people? Don't worry, it's The Eliminator to the rescue with my Eight Surefire...

Ask a Girl.
September 1, 2002... Ask a Girl is an advice column for you and by you. We help each other and take our problems seriously. Here's how it works: we publish letters that ask for help and advice. In later issues, we publish your replies--advice or personal...

The Pearl of Africa.(10-year-old girl from Uganda)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... My name is Namalenge, and I'm 10 years old. I have black hair and brown eyes. I'm slim and quite short. (I think I take after my mother.) I'm very well behaved, clever, and sincere. I'm happy with my life. I live in Ntinda, an area of...

Considering customs.(facts about Uganda)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... What's it called? Uganda (Swahili for "Land of the Ganda") How big is it? 236,796 square km How many people live there? 23,000,000 What religions do they practice? Mostly Christian What languages do they speak? Luganda is the...

The art of snail mail.(how to write letters and correspondence)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... EVERYONE LOVES MAIL. It makes you happy when somebody takes the time to write something just for you. But how much mail do you send? Most people hardly drop a line to anybody these days. E-mail can be a lot of fun, but maybe it's time to...

Friends stick together. (Science Side Effects).(how magnets work)
September 1, 2002... HI, I'M TEAGUE, AND THIS IS DOINK THE CAT. EVER WONDER WHY YOU'RE DRAWN TO CERTAiN PEOPLE? IT'S LIKE THEY HAVE MAGNETS INSIDE OF THEM! LET'S FIND OUT HOW MAGNETS WORK. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] YOU NEED: A NAIL, A BAR MAGNET, AND A PAPER...

Voice Box.(opinions about rap singer Eminem)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Welcome to Voice Box, where we hear your opinions about hot topics. In the January/February 2002 issue, we asked for your thoughts about rap singer Eminem. Here's what you said: Eminem's lyrics wouldn't be worth listening to if he changed...

Friends.(Poem)
September 1, 2002... Friends There's someone special in my heart, Someone there for me from the start, A person who helps me when I cry, Who really comforts me when I'm shy, A friend. There's someone always there for me, Who's...

The Friend Ship.(Poem)
September 1, 2002... The Friend Ship a large ship built of memories and experiences, woven together by trust and strengthened by time. sets out to sail the changing, unpredictable waters of the world, ready to face anything. each...

Home afloat. (Girls on the Go).(girl who lives with family and sails around the world)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... I can't really remember what it's like to live on land. I'm from New Zealand, but for the last nine years, my family and I have been sailing around on our 40-foot sailboat called Wild Bird. I was 6 when we moved aboard. We cruised around the...

Howdy, partner: sometimes you're exercising and don't even know it because you're having so much fun! (Body Language).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... My brother and I trail bike when we go to our cabin up north. Some of the hills are so steep that we have to get off our bikes and walk them uphill. But it's worth it because, when we go down the other side, we stop and get apples from the...

How aggravating!(situations that upset girls)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... The boys at my school pick their girlfriends because they think they're "hot." That's so shallow. Plus, they only go out with popular girls because they aren't supposed to say they think unpopular girls are hot. Amanda, 12 * Springfield,...

Howling at the moon.(accomplishments of readers)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... New York's Lincoln Center Film Series had a contest: think of a film series idea and film titles. Winners got to select the movie, 4 passes to each film, and free popcorn and soda! I submitted "GIRL POWER!" films which feature strong girls who...

A true friend.(Short Story)
September 1, 2002... "Why don't you wear your hair up, Abby? It looks so sloppy down." Marissa flopped back onto the couch and stared critically at me. "OK. You're probably right," I said softly, fingering my hair. "Like a ponytail?" "No, something more...

Pen pals.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... PICKING A PEN PAL 1. Choose a New Moon girl(s) from the list and write to us for her address. Remember to tell us which issue your pen pal was in! 2. Attach a Self-Addressed, Stamped Envelope (SASE) to your letter to New Moon. A SASE...

We just clique.(how to develop friendships)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... You know the feeling. You walk by that group of kids at school and something tells you you're not one of them. You have nothing in common. It's like putting on a jacket where the sleeves are too short and the shoulders too tight. It doesn't...

Risky business. (Herstory).(women who risked their lives for friends)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Would you risk your life for your best friend? Sneak her under a barbed-wire fence? Not everybody would. During World War II, nearly 18,000 people--according to the Yad Voshem memorial in Jerusalem--helped save Jews from Nazi-occupied...

Inside the moon.
September 1, 2002... Dear Readers, This is a very special time for us at New Moon. Only to years ago, the very first Girls Editorial Board started meeting and talking about the magazine wanted to make for girls like you (and them!). They came up with tons of...

Psychic friends network.(determining strength of a friendship)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... ARE YOU AND YOUR BEST FRIEND A TELEPATHIC TWOSOME? DO YOU FINISH EACH OTHER'S SENTENCES? YOU MIGHT BE PART OF AN EXCLUSIVE PSYCHIC FRIENDS NETWORK, WHAT'S YOUR FRIENDSHIP FORECAST? ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS TO FIND OUT HOW CONNECTED YOU AND YOUR...

Draw Luna.
September 1, 2002... Luna is the spirit of New Moon. What do you think she looks like? Every girl's idea is different, and that's the way we like it? Let your imagination run wild, and send us a drawing in dark pencil or ink on white, unlined paper of what Luna...

Calendar.
September 1, 2002... September sunday monday tuesday wednesday 1 2 Labor Day, 3 National 4 National Canada Potato Month Potato Month ...

The last word.
September 1, 2002... Friendship with oneself is all-important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world. Eleanor Roosevelt, "How to Take Criticism," Ladies Home Journal (1944) Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was born in New York City...