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By shae0795 BRONZE
Northbrook, Illinois

As I whip open the door to my room the posters of “Linkin Park” and “Paramore” fall to the ground. Just as quickly as I open the door I slam it shut again. I fling down my belongin...
shae0795 BRONZE, Northbrook, Illinois
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"For me, writing is exploration; and most of the time, I'm surprised where the journey takes me." -Jack Dann


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ebefiscute BRONZE, Locust Grove, Georgia
1 article 7 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> ~Helen Keller

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By Anonymous
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By Steve Puffer BRONZE
New Canaan, Connecticut
Steve Puffer BRONZE, New Canaan, Connecticut
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
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By chamomile SILVER
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
chamomile SILVER, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
8 articles 1 photo 14 comments

Favorite Quote:
She makes it through her day, but doesn&#039;t just &ldquo;make it&rdquo; through her day. She holds within her at all time the faith that she belongs, even when she doesn&#039;t belong. She belongs to the world; she belongs in her life; her heart and mind and soul belong

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Sparkleallie BRONZE, Moorpark, California
4 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;It&#039;s All Happening...&quot;

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By michael Tonacchio BRONZE
Colts Neck, New Jersey
michael Tonacchio BRONZE, Colts Neck, New Jersey
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
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By stephxbee GOLD
Honolulu, Hawaii
stephxbee GOLD, Honolulu, Hawaii
10 articles 1 photo 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
Someone&#039;s going to hurt you at some point in your life, but it is up to you to decide who is worth it, and who is not.

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By Joseph Albert BRONZE
Bluemound, Illinois
Joseph Albert BRONZE, Bluemound, Illinois
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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By MagicPen GOLD
Victorville, California
MagicPen GOLD, Victorville, California
10 articles 0 photos 19 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;People don&#039;t care how much you know until they know how much you care&quot;