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By <3Julie<3 BRONZE
Wayne, New Jersey

It’s hard to explain to people When your brother can’t talk clearly When your parents can barely give you money for lunch When you fear that you will lose your home When you c...
<3Julie<3 BRONZE, Wayne, New Jersey
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By jOjOsfreakingCIRCUS GOLD
Brentwood, Tennessee
jOjOsfreakingCIRCUS GOLD, Brentwood, Tennessee
11 articles 4 photos 28 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I don't do fashion. I am fashion." -Coco Chanel

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By JohnDeereGirl DIAMOND
Westerlo, New York
JohnDeereGirl DIAMOND, Westerlo, New York
61 articles 36 photos 216 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I'm not"
"Somewhere betweeen us talking, you saying I deserve better, and you making me laugh when I wanted to cry, I fell in love with you."

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Emma_januari93 SILVER, Alpharetta, Georgia
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By AvengeMyBrokenSong GOLD
WHOOP, New York
AvengeMyBrokenSong GOLD, WHOOP, New York
18 articles 0 photos 83 comments

Favorite Quote:
"It takes more strength to cry at mid-defeat."
-Susan Boyle
"The closer you get to the light, the bigger your shadow becomes."
-Kingdom Hearts

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By ScarlettJ. DIAMOND
West Newton, Pennsylvania
ScarlettJ. DIAMOND, West Newton, Pennsylvania
92 articles 0 photos 88 comments

Favorite Quote:
"You are only confined by the walls you build around yourself." "Follow your heart, but take your brain with you." "You were born to be real, not to be perfect."