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Lissa Rovetch, author of the Ask Arizona stories, makes up the questions for the stories, but she likes to know the real concerns of readers. What would you ask Arizona? In a future Arizona story, perhaps Lissa will use your topic!

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Hi, Arizona. I'm really shy, and my teacher is mean sometimes. She moved me in class. What should I do? Should I tell her I don't like sitting in my new spot?
—Shawna
 

My stepbrother is always bothering me and getting me in trouble. Today, he broke my mom's glass cup, and I got in trouble. Help, please.
—Annoying Stepbrother
 

Dear Arizona, my best friends both moved away over the summer. I'm homeschooled, so I can't meet new friends at school. Can you help?
—Homeschooled and Hopeless
 

My friend has done something bad. I'm in middle school, and since I have a locker, my friend saw me putting in my combination, and she copied it in her assignment book! I'm really mad, but I don't know how to break it to her. What can I do?
—Madness in Maryland
 

My best friend never wants to partner up with me and my other friend. She always tries to find an excuse. What should I do? I already tried talking to her, but she won't listen.
—Sam
 

My friend is moving back to Scotland. What should I do? Please help!
—Missing in Georgia
 

My sister is trying to act older than she really is. She acts like a teenager. What can I do?
—Don't Want Sis to Grow Up
 

Dear Arizona, I forget to feed my pets.
—Forgetting in Missouri
 

I have trouble with math and am shy to admit it. What should I do?
—Mathless Mind
 

Dear Arizona, sometimes I have a hard time paying attention in school. Can you help?
—Hard Imagination in Harris
 

My brother and I are arguing nonstop! Can you help?
—Arguing Problem
 

Dear Arizona, I like two boys, but one is in another state. I did go to school with him, but then I moved. The other boy doesn't like me anymore because he says I'm too sassy. And he hardly even knows me; he just came to the school three months ago. What would you do if you liked two boys and one didn't even like you anymore?
—Swimming in Sadness
 

Arizona, help! I wish I was back at my old school because I had good friends. At my new school, no one likes me. They are always mean and rude to me! And I'm older, too!
—School Sick Sissy
 

I've missed two days of school so far. I miss my classroom!
—Missing in School
 

Dear Arizona, I am always shy. When I perform something in school, my legs shake. HELP!
—Waiting
 

My friend loves to play with me, but she likes to wrestle. I want her to stop pushing me down, but I don't want to hurt her feelings. How do I make her stop?
—Killer Friend
 

Dear Arizona, my brothers constantly bother me. They try to get attention when I am with a friend or doing something else. I give them plenty of time to play with me, but they just don't stop!
—Can't Take It in Columbia
 

I have a crush on a girl. I haven't seen her since I was six years old, but I still love her. I can't get her out of my head. I'm in love! What should I do?
—Lovesick in Little Rock
 

I have a friend who is not my friend anymore because I didn't come to her house. What should I do?
—Madeline
 

My sister is totally driving me crazy! I am going to burst.
—Bursting in New York
 

   
 
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