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By l.iney DIAMOND
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

The sun was hidden behind dark clouds; it matched the gloomy mood of the day. We gathered around with tears in our eyes placing flowers beside her grave. The secrets had been unvei...
l.iney DIAMOND, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
64 articles 0 photos 52 comments

Favorite Quote:
100% of shots not taken won't go in. -Wayne Gretzky


Nonfiction
By PinkNBlonde17 BRONZE
East Jordan, Michigan
PinkNBlonde17 BRONZE, East Jordan, Michigan
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
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By Emeraldess PLATINUM
Columbus, Georgia
Emeraldess PLATINUM, Columbus, Georgia
21 articles 1 photo 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
Living the moment for the moment. yolo<br /> Genestho

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By Bballgrrl SILVER
Loveland, Ohio
Bballgrrl SILVER, Loveland, Ohio
6 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
Success is not measured by what you accomplished but the oppostion you have encountered, and the courage with which you have maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds.&nbsp;<br /> -Orison Swett Marden

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MakennaD BRONZE, Rupert, Idaho
4 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
When a door closes a window opens. Now it&#039;s up to you decide if you want to squeeze through the window or find another door.

laxchick BRONZE, Park City, Utah
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
Nonfiction
By weebnini DIAMOND
San Diego, California
weebnini DIAMOND, San Diego, California
55 articles 3 photos 164 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Done &amp; Over&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Anyone can give up, it&#039;s the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart, that&#039;s true strength.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;People should be able to say how they feel. How they really feel. Not, you know, some words that some strangers put in their mouth.&quot;

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By S1a1j BRONZE
Kathmandu, Other
S1a1j BRONZE, Kathmandu, Other
2 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
I am here for a purpose nd dat is to grow into a mountain not to shrink 2 a grain of sand and henceforth will i apply all my efforts 2 bcome da highest mountain of all nd i will strain my potential until it cries 4 mercy! lol!

Nonfiction
By SarahE. SILVER
Centerville, Ohio
SarahE. SILVER, Centerville, Ohio
5 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;What we have here is a failure to communicate.&quot; -Cool Hand Luke

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By ErinL BRONZE
Brattleboro, Vermont
ErinL BRONZE, Brattleboro, Vermont
1 article 0 photos 0 comments