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For many high school seniors, 12th grade is a series of “firsts:” first time applying to college, first time attending the senior prom, and first time planning to live independentl...

AriLiebman SILVER, Chicago, Illinois
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"Everything you've ever wanted is on the other side of fear." - George Addair

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Yin20Yang BRONZE, Hurricane, Utah
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"Service with a smile is the best start of any day."

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Jessica Pinto BRONZE, PA, Pennsylvania
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By punkr0cker365 ELITE
Bedford, New York
punkr0cker365 ELITE, Bedford, New York
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&quot;I&#039;d rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not.&quot;<br /> Kurt Cobain

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By Teily SILVER
Woodbridge, Virginia
Teily SILVER, Woodbridge, Virginia
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Why dwell in the past, when you could look brightly towards the future?<br /> ~Marteil

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By smargp BRONZE
W. Sand Lake, New York
smargp BRONZE, W. Sand Lake, New York
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By uchihas117 PLATINUM
Darien Center, New York
uchihas117 PLATINUM, Darien Center, New York
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&quot;Tobi&#039;s A Good Boy&quot;