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By superlorraine BRONZE
Guangzhou, New York

I have always been asked about my dream occupation since age four. My answer has always been to be a painter. The reason is simply that painting makes me happy, consolidates my...
superlorraine BRONZE, Guangzhou, New York
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kmburgebarrios2 BRONZE, Apopka, Florida
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"Pain is temporary, quitting lasts forever"

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By Hellothere1421 BRONZE
Louisville, Kentucky
Hellothere1421 BRONZE, Louisville, Kentucky
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"Everyone is an ocean inside. Every individual walking the street. Everyone is a universe of thoughts, and insights, and feelings. But every person is crippled in his or her own way by our inability to truly present ourselves to the world". -Hosseini

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By _saybree BRONZE
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
_saybree BRONZE, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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You have to take the good with the bad smile when your sad love what you've got but remember what you've had always forgive but never forget learn form your mistakes but never regret people change things go wrong just remember life goes on

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By Mtk33 BRONZE
Adelaide, Other
Mtk33 BRONZE, Adelaide, Other
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&ldquo;When you see a person who has been given more than you in money and beauty, then look to those who have been given less.&rdquo;<br /> Prophet Mohammed

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vietlilstar BRONZE, Phoenix, Arizona
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By JenxGoesRawr GOLD
Roswell, Georgia
JenxGoesRawr GOLD, Roswell, Georgia
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&quot;This is how we&#039;ll dance when,<br /> When they try to take us down<br /> This is how we&#039;ll sing it.<br /> This is how we&#039;ll stand when,<br /> When they burn our houses down.<br /> This is what will be.<br /> Oh, glory.&quot;<br /> - Let the Flames Begin by Paramore

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By apnwahoowa SILVER
Chevy Chase, Maryland
apnwahoowa SILVER, Chevy Chase, Maryland
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I swear -- by my life and my love of it -- that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine.