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By ChristinaTerrazas GOLD
Chantilly, Virginia

Watching the crystal raindrops follow the curving path to their own adventure. Stalking the twisting fence through the moss filled cracks on the wall. On the brick walls of t...
ChristinaTerrazas GOLD, Chantilly, Virginia
19 articles 3 photos 9 comments

Favorite Quote:
-&quot;Do you mind if I smoke?&quot;<br /> -&quot;I don&#039;t care if you burn.&quot;


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By UkeCanDoIt BRONZE
Overland Park, Kansas
UkeCanDoIt BRONZE, Overland Park, Kansas
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Don&#039;t tell me the sky is the limit, when there are footsteps on the moon.&quot;

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By mwilliams SILVER
Nashville, Tennessee
mwilliams SILVER, Nashville, Tennessee
6 articles 0 photos 16 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;People will always choose safety over freedom&quot; -Napoleon Boneparte

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By Farha GOLD
Chester, New York
Farha GOLD, Chester, New York
18 articles 0 photos 4 comments
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By MorseToad BRONZE
Great Falls, Virginia
MorseToad BRONZE, Great Falls, Virginia
4 articles 1 photo 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."<br /> Winston Churchill

emmewoods BRONZE, Mesa, Arizona
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
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YoungBling BRONZE, Calabar, Other
4 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
Giving up is not an option

haleylevan GOLD, New York, New York
13 articles 0 photos 4 comments
S.D.Vilarino BRONZE, Orlando, Florida
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Fall seven times, get up eight.&quot;

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By AllieIz GOLD
South Bend, Indiana
AllieIz GOLD, South Bend, Indiana
15 articles 1 photo 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
Nothing changes if nothing changes.