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A Chagrin Day

By Stephanie S., Solon, OH

Gray overcast skies hovered over me as I sat on the stone-cold bench, the pungent stench of musty water closing in on me. Black gum stains littered the sidewalks of downtown Chagrin Falls where my...

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The Black Pearl

By Maria B., Burke, VA | 1 comment

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The Right Decision

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This is Me

By Samantha C., Hartland, WI | 0 comments

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Lost and Found

By Anonymous, Westport, CT

I liked being a mess. The desk that should have been clear so I could do my homework was always besieged with bowls of cereal and spoiled milk, old magazines, and Post-it notes I had forgotten to...

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16 Going On 16

By Josephine L., Walnut, CA

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Moonlight Nights

By Ducatiluvr848, Arlington, VA

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Wall Of Memories

By jmac1780, Staten Island, NY

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Hope. It's the driving force behind our hearts. As much as we try to stay cautious about getting our hopes up for impossible chances, hope creeps into our hearts and settles there, digging in...

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