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May 30, 2017
By LJones1 PLATINUM, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
When you rise in the morning, form a resolution to make the day a happy one for a fellow creature. -Sydney Smith

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My ancestors came from a land,
That is brave and beautiful and overall grand,
They sung and danced all through the night,
They never backed down from a fight,
They always make their stand.

© Kat C., Racine, WI

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