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April 13, 2010
By chickadee23 SILVER, Boise, Idaho
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chickadee23 SILVER, Boise, Idaho
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Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody. <br /> -Benjamin Franklin

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What makes me different from you is not that I am blonde and you are brunette. I am short and you are tall.I eat plants and you eat meat. I am an 'oddball' and you are not.

What makes me different is that I TRY to be different. I don't want to BLEND IN, don't want to HIDE. I won't be somebody I'm NOT, just to get ahead. I WON'T call names or put others down so you can have a laugh. I TRY to be smart- go ahead, call me a nerd. I WANT to be someone that people look up to.

I CHOOSE to be different.

© Ashley D., Philadelphia, PA

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I am sick of not fitting in because I refuse to be catty. Maybe I am not the only one who feels this way- even though it seems like it.
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chickadee23 SILVER said...
on Jul. 1 2010 at 4:54 pm
chickadee23 SILVER, Boise, Idaho
6 articles 2 photos 15 comments

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Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody. <br /> -Benjamin Franklin

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Thanks for taking time to comment! Do you have any articles related to this subject?
lex123412 said...
on Jun. 29 2010 at 8:00 pm
lex123412, Richmond, Massachusetts
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if your opinion is good (great) if not? who cares?

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i love this and i feel the same way! i hate when people put you down when you are different!
MPradical BRONZE said...
on May. 6 2010 at 10:56 pm
MPradical BRONZE, Cupertino, California
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I use to live in Boise, Id. I know the feeling. Best of luck.