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A Nerd Memoir
By misty523 BRONZE
Flanders, New Jersey

I believe that nerd is compliment. In my parents’ day nerd meant an anti-social, wimpy kid with good grades and a pile of comic books by his side. Today, the meaning has changed fo...
misty523 BRONZE, Flanders, New Jersey
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"We read to know we are not alone" -C. S. Lewis

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The Light at the End of the Tunnel
By Anonymous
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A Dream is Finally Born
By forestcatkay12 SILVER
Colorado Springs, Colorado
forestcatkay12 SILVER, Colorado Springs, Colorado
6 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities.

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Shakespeare: The Heart Surgeon
By RomanticPhilosopher SILVER
Hawley, Pennsylvania
RomanticPhilosopher SILVER, Hawley, Pennsylvania
7 articles 15 photos 10 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The life given to us by nature is short, but the memory of a life well spent is eternal&quot;<br /> -Unknown

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A Picture of Stereotypes
By 4everSilent BRONZE
Rochester Hills, Michigan
4everSilent BRONZE, Rochester Hills, Michigan
2 articles 1 photo 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Most maidens are perfectly capable of rescuing themselves in my experience, at least the ones worth something, in any case.&rdquo; <br /> ― Erin Morgenstern

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International Student Response
By ALenny GOLD
Melbourne, Other
ALenny GOLD, Melbourne, Other
11 articles 0 photos 12 comments

Favorite Quote:
Colour my life with the chaos of trouble.

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A Content Environment
By katattack21 SILVER
Wilmington, Delaware
katattack21 SILVER, Wilmington, Delaware
8 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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Defined
By Jesus_of_Suburbia SILVER
West Orange, New Jersey
Jesus_of_Suburbia SILVER, West Orange, New Jersey
8 articles 0 photos 16 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;There is only one god, and his name is death. What do we say to death but &#039;Not today&#039; &quot; <br /> -Syrio Forel, A Game of Thrones

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Personal Experience My niece
By ago734 SILVER
OakLawn, Illinois
ago734 SILVER, OakLawn, Illinois
6 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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Vying for the Title
By janovnov18 SILVER
Wheaton, Illinois
janovnov18 SILVER, Wheaton, Illinois
5 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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