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By 8thGemini GOLD
Corning, New York

For years America has encountered numerous complex problems. For some reason though, and despite years of debate, these problems have not been solved. The battle over the Second Am...
8thGemini GOLD, Corning, New York
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Don't cross oceans for people who wouldn't jump puddles for you.


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Craig McCray BRONZE, Naples, Florida
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8thGemini GOLD, Corning, New York
18 articles 0 photos 19 comments

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Don't cross oceans for people who wouldn't jump puddles for you.

lily9799 PLATINUM, Franklin, Wisconsin
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"I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it." -Voltaire

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By ofpaintedroses GOLD
Berne, Indiana
ofpaintedroses GOLD, Berne, Indiana
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&quot;How long is forever?&quot;<br /> &quot;Sometimes just one second.&quot;

LillieTang SILVER, P Sherman, Nebraska
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Iheartvball BRONZE, Omaha, Nebraska
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gracefulwaters SILVER, Paris, Other
8 articles 1 photo 16 comments

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- Begin doing what you want to do now. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand ... and melting like a snowflake. -- Ray<br /> - Don&rsquo;t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass. -- Chekhov

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By mcotterill BRONZE
Lombard, Illinois
mcotterill BRONZE, Lombard, Illinois
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By Tafkas SILVER
Monrovia, California
Tafkas SILVER, Monrovia, California
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&quot;For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosever believes in Him will have eternal life.&quot; John 3:16 &lt;3<br /> &quot;Act your age, not your shoe size.&quot; ~PRINCE<br /> &quot;Great thoughts speak only to the thoughtful mind, but great actions speak to all mankind.&quot;