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Who Am I?

April 24, 2018
By --notte_stellata-- SILVER, San Jose, California
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--notte_stellata-- SILVER, San Jose, California
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"If you cannot do it, practice until you can do it. If you can do it, then practice till you can do it perfectly. If you can do it perfectly, then practice until you can do it perfectly every time."
- Yuzuru Hanyu

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Call him a Wonder,
Call me a Shame;

Say he’s a God,
Say I’m a Slave;

He’s golden Silk,
I’m dirty Rags;

By a paper on a Pen,
By which my ink runs Dry;

A king in the mirror and a outcast in Dreams,
I must lie so Who Am I?

© Kate R., Marblehead, MA

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--notte_stellata-- SILVER said...
on Sep. 10 2018 at 9:17 pm
--notte_stellata-- SILVER, San Jose, California
8 articles 3 photos 13 comments

Favorite Quote:
"If you cannot do it, practice until you can do it. If you can do it, then practice till you can do it perfectly. If you can do it perfectly, then practice until you can do it perfectly every time."
- Yuzuru Hanyu

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@planet_jupiter8 Tysm! ^^
planet_jupiter8 SILVER said...
on Sep. 5 2018 at 2:18 pm
planet_jupiter8 SILVER, San Jose, California
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Don't be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.

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@Notte_Stellata I really like your poem! Nice job!!!!
--notte_stellata-- SILVER said...
on Aug. 19 2018 at 8:09 pm
--notte_stellata-- SILVER, San Jose, California
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Favorite Quote:
"If you cannot do it, practice until you can do it. If you can do it, then practice till you can do it perfectly. If you can do it perfectly, then practice until you can do it perfectly every time."
- Yuzuru Hanyu

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@WolfWhisperer0911 Thank you! I really appreciate it~
WolfWhisperer0911 BRONZE said...
on Aug. 17 2018 at 10:24 pm
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@Notte_Stellata Wow.... I want to say good job!