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Nonfiction
By Meganchristine BRONZE
Millville, New Jersey

Ever since I was little I've been afraid of the dark. Afraid of what I wouldn't see, of what might be coming. The monsters that lurk, and the noises they create, make yo...
Meganchristine BRONZE, Millville, New Jersey
4 articles 0 photos 48 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;You can do no wrong in the eyes of a follower&quot;<br /> <br /> &ldquo;To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.&rdquo;


LCH1994 BRONZE, Clitheroe, Other
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
Nonfiction
By Anonymous
Nonfiction
By armygirl22 GOLD
Brandon, Florida
armygirl22 GOLD, Brandon, Florida
13 articles 1 photo 6 comments

Favorite Quote:
i finally understand what true love really means. love means that you care for another person&#039;s happiness more than your own, no matter how painful the choices you face might be.

Nonfiction
By AmberNrichard SILVER
Mesquite, Texas
AmberNrichard SILVER, Mesquite, Texas
8 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;if you love somebody let them go, if they love you they will come back, if not then it was never meant to be&quot;

Nonfiction
By AbbyQ PLATINUM
Fairbanks, Alaska
AbbyQ PLATINUM, Fairbanks, Alaska
34 articles 0 photos 32 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;When the coroner cuts me open, he will find ink in my veins and blood on my typewriter keys.&quot;

Nonfiction
By zomgkellie BRONZE
Clarion, Pennsylvania
zomgkellie BRONZE, Clarion, Pennsylvania
4 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
be willing to give the effort that separates the winner from the one in second place.

Nonfiction
By NatalieD. GOLD
Orlando, Florida
NatalieD. GOLD, Orlando, Florida
17 articles 0 photos 1 comment
Nonfiction
By foreveroctober GOLD
Pompton Plains, New Jersey
foreveroctober GOLD, Pompton Plains, New Jersey
11 articles 0 photos 23 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Life, he realized, was much like a song. In the beginning there is mystery, in the end there is confirmation, but it&#039;s the middle where all the emotion resides to make the whole thing worthwhile.&quot; - The Last Song, Nicholas Sparks

sweethearrrt GOLD, Portland, Oregon
10 articles 7 photos 43 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I&#039;m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can&#039;t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don&#039;t deserve me at my best.&quot; <br /> &mdash; Marilyn Monroe