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Pledge MAG

November 23, 2008
By sarah.s SILVER, Attleboro, Massachusetts
sarah.s SILVER, Attleboro, Massachusetts
8 articles 0 photos 24 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Being happy doesn't mean everything is perfect; it means you're capable of looking beyond the imperfections." --Anonymous


From this point forward
I will not stand
to be unhappy
any longer.
I will not stand
to be broken down,
broken apart,
broken-hearted.
From this point forward
my success does not depend
on my waistline
and my strength does not depend
on my weakness.
My biggest fear is not
the nutrition label.
From this point forward
I will not worry those
who love me.
I will not look at those
with hip bones
and rib cages
and be jealous.
I will not be afraid
to eat the birthday cake
you made me.
I will not measure
every morsel as if
any more would make
it poison.
From this point forward
food is not my enemy
and Ana is not my friend.
Size zero is not beautiful
and 90 pounds is not ideal.
I am no longer
enslaved by my scale
and it is not an awful day
when I weigh enough
to donate blood.
From this point forward
the only things coming
out of my mouth will be
words.
I will no longer be called
Disgraceful,
Disgusting,
Distasteful.
From this point forward
I am
Inspired,
Indestructable,
Independent.



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on Jan. 25 2011 at 3:13 pm
xKeli826x BRONZE, Middletown, New York
1 article 1 photo 57 comments
i love this. its really good. i love how you could let us know so mch about eating disorders with even saying the words. keep writting :)

bluevampire said...
on Jan. 25 2011 at 8:53 am
that was so awesome..............Really nice

Annerdy BRONZE said...
on Jan. 25 2011 at 3:27 am
Annerdy BRONZE, San Francisco, California
3 articles 0 photos 52 comments
This was just breathtakingly amazing. I've dealt with eating disorders before, so it really touched me deep within my heart. Who knew words could simply be arranged to express such thoughtful messages? I absolutely loved it.

on Jan. 25 2011 at 12:53 am
LauraAshley SILVER, Phenix City, Alabama
5 articles 0 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Anything Beautiful is easily Lost"-Unknown

this is absolutely beautiful.

on Jan. 3 2011 at 11:12 pm
forgottenpenname GOLD, Troy, Michigan
12 articles 0 photos 147 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Carpe diem."

Such a great poem! I feel like we all should take this pledge haha. :)

on Jan. 3 2011 at 7:40 pm
writingrox2 GOLD, Rolling Meadows, Illinois
14 articles 2 photos 33 comments

Favorite Quote:
Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll still land among the stars.

This is absolutely beautiful and inspiring. The ending makes me almost want to cry. Love it!

on Jan. 3 2011 at 2:53 pm
claudiathewho SILVER, West Tisbury, Massachusetts
8 articles 1 photo 43 comments
This poem is so beautiful in its simplicity. I love it.

on Jan. 3 2011 at 1:47 pm
BrittieVee SILVER, Torbay, Other
6 articles 4 photos 17 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Wow I can't belive I won,
This is awesome,
Don't trip and fall,
I'm gonna get to thank the fans,
This is so cool,
Oh kany'e west is here,
Cool haircut,
What are ya doing there...
Ouch...
I guess I'm not gonna get to thank the fans"
— Taylor Swift <3

This is AMAZINGG !! it makes me feel your feelings, your emotion, and that, to me, is what makes a poem good. i LOVE this poem

on Jan. 3 2011 at 7:43 am
abeatleschick94 SILVER, Montvale, New Jersey
5 articles 7 photos 30 comments

Favorite Quote:
I'm not going to change the way I look or the way I feel to conform to anything. I've always been a freak. So I've been a freak all my life and I have to live with that, you know. I'm one of those people. - John Lennon

this is sooooo god. i love it!

on Dec. 27 2010 at 11:02 pm
imperfection GOLD, Gilroy, California
17 articles 9 photos 45 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Dream as though you'll live forever, live as though you'll die today."
~James Dean (1931-1955), American Motion Picture Actor, symbol of rebellion

I really really really really really like it. Especially the repetition!

netjamie GOLD said...
on Dec. 14 2010 at 6:34 pm
netjamie GOLD, Portland, Oregon
13 articles 0 photos 12 comments

Favorite Quote:
love is giving some one the ability to break ur heart but trusting them not to

this is great and very strong :)

on Dec. 12 2010 at 10:28 pm
zackdeuel585 BRONZE, East Rochester, New York
4 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"The world fascinates me"- Andy Warhol "Make your dreams reality, wake up and live!!"-Bob Marley

break the ideal!!! happiness is on the interior not the exterior be happy with who you are

on Dec. 12 2010 at 6:28 pm
dolphin13 BRONZE, North St. Paul, Minnesota
1 article 0 photos 125 comments
Good Job! I love it! Way to decide to be yourself and set your own standards. You don't need to follow the standards of this world because what is inside is what really matters. Keep writing!

on Dec. 12 2010 at 4:46 pm
CanNeverHoldMeBack GOLD, Manhattan, Kansas
10 articles 0 photos 37 comments

Favorite Quote:
friendships are like glass. sometimes it's better to leave them broken then hurt yourself trying to put them back together again.

agreed to the highest extent! you sould do what you want and when you want without worring avout judgement from other people! it's your life, live it like you want!!!

on Dec. 12 2010 at 12:41 pm
chocolateluvr BRONZE, Ashburn, Virginia
3 articles 0 photos 4 comments
this is really cute

Evaine SILVER said...
on Dec. 12 2010 at 8:08 am
Evaine SILVER, Schulkill Haven, Pennsylvania
8 articles 0 photos 13 comments

Favorite Quote:
live a freak, die a legend

wow. this poem is very inspiring.  im going to have to show this to my friend, shes going through "that".  maybe it will help her. :)

on Dec. 12 2010 at 12:20 am
Masterpiece21 DIAMOND, Denver, Colorado
67 articles 0 photos 11 comments

Favorite Quote:
Doubt is the beginning, not the end, of wisdom

This is beautiful. Truly inspiring and exactly what I needed to read today, in fact. I absolutely love the last 9 lines. Keep it up!

bri12 said...
on Nov. 30 2010 at 9:46 pm
bri12, Elmira, New York
0 articles 0 photos 1 comment
this is amazing.

on Nov. 26 2010 at 1:22 pm
SilverBeam BRONZE, IGH, Minnesota
1 article 0 photos 11 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Depression isn't enjoyable. It feels as if there's a thousand pound weight on you. You feel like your heart will crack at any moment; so you sit and you pray it won't be in front of the guy that caused it."

This is great and a huge hope for some people! Truly inspirational!!

JCG14 PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 23 2010 at 4:26 pm
JCG14 PLATINUM, Vancouver, Washington
21 articles 0 photos 10 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Let it go, and it will all come back to you."

I'm proud that you put this into words. Its awesome you did this, even if it may be someone else's story. Its very relatable.