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By Orangesummer PLATINUM
Boise, Idaho

In the middle of the night, he stumbles over what used to be. What is no longer there. The pavement is rough and cold beneath his feet and the sky is a gray blanket without a singl...
Orangesummer PLATINUM, Boise, Idaho
26 articles 34 photos 9 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Even in the midst of winter I found within me an invincible summer."


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By MiasoUnique21 PLATINUM
Charlottesville, Virginia
MiasoUnique21 PLATINUM, Charlottesville, Virginia
32 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent"
"You are in control of your feelings and are responsible for your reaction"
" If you dont be real to yourself, who else is going to be real to you?"
-Quamia Dennis

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By 8thGemini GOLD
Corning, New York
8thGemini GOLD, Corning, New York
18 articles 0 photos 19 comments

Favorite Quote:
Don't cross oceans for people who wouldn't jump puddles for you.

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Craig McCray BRONZE, Naples, Florida
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
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8thGemini GOLD, Corning, New York
18 articles 0 photos 19 comments

Favorite Quote:
Don't cross oceans for people who wouldn't jump puddles for you.

lily9799 PLATINUM, Franklin, Wisconsin
49 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it." -Voltaire

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By ofpaintedroses GOLD
Berne, Indiana
ofpaintedroses GOLD, Berne, Indiana
12 articles 0 photos 82 comments

Favorite Quote:
"How long is forever?"
"Sometimes just one second."

LillieTang SILVER, P Sherman, Nebraska
6 articles 0 photos 0 comments
Iheartvball BRONZE, Omaha, Nebraska
4 articles 0 photos 2 comments
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gracefulwaters SILVER, Paris, Other
8 articles 1 photo 16 comments

Favorite Quote:
- Begin doing what you want to do now. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand ... and melting like a snowflake. -- Ray
- Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass. -- Chekhov