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By Weatherby76 PLATINUM
Newtown, Pennsylvania

What is American exceptionalism? It is defined as a “belief in America’s unique and single-minded commitment to freedom”. As American citizens, we may believe that our relatively s...
Weatherby76 PLATINUM, Newtown, Pennsylvania
33 articles 34 photos 17 comments

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“The story so far: In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.” – Douglas Adams


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By Al-Tamar Jason BRONZE
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Al-Tamar Jason BRONZE, Williamsport, Pennsylvania
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CoLeTP5 BRONZE, Monticello, Illinois
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alyssa-smith BRONZE, Dulles, Virginia
3 articles 0 photos 1 comment

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Punk is musical freedom. It's saying, doing and playing what you want. In Webster's terms, 'nirvana' means freedom from pain, suffering and the external world, and that's pretty close to

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By Mister_J PLATINUM
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Mister_J PLATINUM, Colorado Springs, Colorado
42 articles 3 photos 17 comments

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"Captain, I wish to report a mutiny. I can name fingers and point names." - Captain Jack Sparrow

Mister_J PLATINUM, Colorado Springs, Colorado
42 articles 3 photos 17 comments

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"Captain, I wish to report a mutiny. I can name fingers and point names." - Captain Jack Sparrow

MichaelZhang PLATINUM, Guildford, Other
29 articles 1 photo 7 comments

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The purpose of competition is to eliminate the competition.

TrishDestiny PLATINUM, Jerantut , Pahang, Other
45 articles 2 photos 91 comments

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&ldquo;When it&#039;s over, I want to say: all my life<br /> I was a bride married to amazement.<br /> I was the bridegroom, taking the world into my arms. <br /> <br /> When it is over, I don&#039;t want to wonder<br /> if I have made of my life something particular, and real.<br /> I don&#039;t want to find myself sighing and frightened,<br /> or full of argument. <br /> <br /> I don&#039;t want to end up simply having visited this world.&rdquo;

Jeezy211 BRONZE, Yorktown, Virginia
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DaneaO16 SILVER, Hartland, Wisconsin
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