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Nonfiction
By seriouslyjess BRONZE
Arlington Heights, Illinois

Sometimes, when the sun is just barely painting the sky and the cars have slowed, I slip outside. Barefooted I stare into the sky and wonder where all of the stars have gone. It se...
seriouslyjess BRONZE, Arlington Heights, Illinois
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
“"But I don't want to go among mad people," said Alice. "Oh, you can't help that," said the cat. "We're all mad here."” ~ Lewis Carroll quotes


Nonfiction
By becool GOLD
Allison Park, Pennsylvania
becool GOLD, Allison Park, Pennsylvania
19 articles 43 photos 12 comments

Favorite Quote:
life isnt about finding yourself. life is about creating yourself.

Nonfiction
By VickyLove92 PLATINUM
Green Bay, Wisconsin
VickyLove92 PLATINUM, Green Bay, Wisconsin
41 articles 0 photos 71 comments

Favorite Quote:
once life gets harsh/hard, hold your head strong because that's all you can do

Nonfiction
By SocialCollision SILVER
Hampton, Georgia
SocialCollision SILVER, Hampton, Georgia
9 articles 0 photos 14 comments

Favorite Quote:
\"When we\'re taught to love everyone, to love our enemies, What value does that place on love?\" Marilyn Manson

Nonfiction
By matticus SILVER
Port St. Lucie, Florida
matticus SILVER, Port St. Lucie, Florida
6 articles 0 photos 6 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Man is born to trouble as the sparks fly upward."

Nonfiction
By alpomp12 SILVER
Odenton, Maryland
alpomp12 SILVER, Odenton, Maryland
6 articles 0 photos 1 comment
Nonfiction
By Aginger GOLD
Bingen, Washington
Aginger GOLD, Bingen, Washington
11 articles 0 photos 46 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Why are you so busy trying to fit in when you were born to stand out?"

Nonfiction
JennyR BRONZE, La Vernia, Texas
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
Nonfiction
By Elizabeth Yu GOLD
Irvine, California
Elizabeth Yu GOLD, Irvine, California
11 articles 0 photos 0 comments
Nonfiction
By TropicOfVirgo BRONZE
Pikeville, Tennessee
TropicOfVirgo BRONZE, Pikeville, Tennessee
4 articles 0 photos 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Literature adds to reality, it does not simply describe it. It enriches the necessary competencies that daily life requires and provides; and in this respect, it irrigates the deserts that our lives have already become." C.S. Lewis