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I was...

June 5, 2012
By emily_bissel SILVER, Covington, Louisiana
emily_bissel SILVER, Covington, Louisiana
9 articles 1 photo 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Be not afraid of greatness: for some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them." -William Shakespeare


somebody’s true love.
the doctor who cured cancer.
the first woman president.
the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
an Olympic gold medal champion.
a best selling author.
my team’s most valuable player.
the mother of three beautiful children.
the lawyer who repealed Roe v. Wade.
an artist. a grandmother. a photographer.
a protector of peace and life.
a friendly face in the crowd.
an army veteran. a firefighter.
a police officer. a survivor.
the one who saved someone’s life.
compassionate. loving. understanding.
the oldest woman alive.
accepted and looked up to by others.
loved and cherished by many.
never given a chance to be all of these things.
aborted by mother.



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on Jan. 20 2014 at 2:32 am
Zaraclaylime DIAMOND, Chicago, Illinois
75 articles 2 photos 68 comments

Favorite Quote:
So I suppose my simple advice is: Love your life. I only say that because your life is what you have to give.
-Tom Hiddleston

I LOVE THIS POEM SO MUCH EVERYONE HAS TO READ THIS!!!!!

on Nov. 12 2012 at 6:38 pm
emily_bissel SILVER, Covington, Louisiana
9 articles 1 photo 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Be not afraid of greatness: for some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them." -William Shakespeare

Thank you! :) 

on Nov. 12 2012 at 11:18 am
UnspokenWords21 SILVER, Shelbyville, Illinois
6 articles 1 photo 11 comments

Favorite Quote:
Giving up doesn't mean you're weak...it means you are strong enough to let go...

i think im going to use parts of it as an attention getter for a persuasive speech about abortion.  Thank You! =)

on Nov. 12 2012 at 11:12 am
UnspokenWords21 SILVER, Shelbyville, Illinois
6 articles 1 photo 11 comments

Favorite Quote:
Giving up doesn't mean you're weak...it means you are strong enough to let go...

That is an amazing poem! It gave me goose bumps.