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By Greenhorn SILVER
Iowa City, Iowa

The murky, brown waters of the near-overflowing river gently stream by. Each drop of water in the great body seems to contain its own piece of time it flows to me, then passes me w...
Greenhorn SILVER, Iowa City, Iowa
6 articles 0 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
The opening scene to "Saving Private Ryan" was not based on the war, but on a dodgeball game that Chuck Norris played when he was in 3rd grade.


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By ForeverFaith PLATINUM
Dansville, New York
ForeverFaith PLATINUM, Dansville, New York
20 articles 6 photos 9 comments

Favorite Quote:
"so this is how liberty dies, with a thunderous applause" -unknown

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NeverClarity SILVER, Bensalem, Pennsylvania
8 articles 0 photos 8 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Tell me, tell me what makes you think that you are invincible? I can see it in your eyes that you're so sure. Please don't tell me that I'm the only one that's vulnerable. Impossible." - Secondhand Serenade

Nonfiction
By taycra BRONZE
Riverside, California
taycra BRONZE, Riverside, California
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
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By CheyGurl SILVER
Chula Vista, California
CheyGurl SILVER, Chula Vista, California
7 articles 11 photos 50 comments

Favorite Quote:
Jealousy is a disease get well soon :]

Nonfiction
By GilmoreGirl SILVER
Cottage Grove, Minnesota
GilmoreGirl SILVER, Cottage Grove, Minnesota
7 articles 17 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
All those who believe in telekinesis raise my hand.

Nonfiction
By twizzlerjunkyy BRONZE
Brooklyn, New York
twizzlerjunkyy BRONZE, Brooklyn, New York
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
MaryTD PLATINUM, Burns, Oregon
42 articles 68 photos 105 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;To be great you must first be good.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I&#039;m not going to stay dead the rest of my life!&quot; - Theo in The Kestrel

Nonfiction
sydneeharris16 DIAMOND, Auburn, Maine
76 articles 4 photos 32 comments

Favorite Quote:
we the willing, lead by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. we have done so much for so long with so little, we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.