Managing Editor
Jaden Hong
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Jaden Hong is a high school student from Sammamish, Washington, with a deep curiosity for global affairs, politics, and thoughtful storytelling. He is passionate about exploring the intersections of culture, community, and personal growth, hopes to inspire readers to see the world with greater empathy and curiosity. When he isn’t writing for The Teen Magazine, you might find him performing with his orchestra, mentoring younger students, or researching new ideas that connect history, policy, and art. He believes in leading with kindness, staying grounded in purpose, and always seeking meaning in every experience.
Associate Editors
Penny Wei
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Penny is from Shanghai and Massachusetts. She loves writing about sociocultural systems, especially those in relation to gender and underrepresented communities.
Website: peripheralism.org
Emma Hong
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Emma Hong is a sophomore at Phillips Academy. She has a deep passion for leveraging the power of writing to create fiction and address pressing societal challenges–particularly in public health, law, and mental health policy. She loves EDM, running, journaling, and reading.
Audrey Chung
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Audrey is a senior at Whitney High School in Southern California. She loves junk journaling, watching movies, listening to music, playing the flute, soccer, and going out with friends. She is a volunteer at PIH hospital, the president of her school’s Korean cultural club, a Google Ads and Analytics marketing intern for the Building-U online student resource platform, and a lead intern for a cultural collective clothing brand inclusive to the teen demographic. As an Associate Editor of Youth Voices for The Teen Magazine, she believes in the importance of creating a safe space where authenticity is encouraged and welcomed.
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