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By this_is_myself PLATINUM
Ukiah, California

I am an open person. I will answer any questin that you ask me and I don't care what you think of my answers. I know I have made mistakes. Everyone has. And I refuse to be ash...
this_is_myself PLATINUM, Ukiah, California
24 articles 1 photo 4 comments

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The more you love your own decisions, the less you need other people to.<br /> <br /> I dont know who said it, but I love it!


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By Beth. SILVER
Blyth, Other
Beth. SILVER, Blyth, Other
7 articles 1 photo 4 comments

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&quot;Until your heart stops beating, Bella. I&rsquo;ll be here &mdash; fighting.&quot; Jacob Black Eclipse

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By SerbiaTakesCntrl GOLD
Pompano Beach, Florida
SerbiaTakesCntrl GOLD, Pompano Beach, Florida
11 articles 4 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;There are those who say that life is like a book, with chapters for each event in your life and a limited number of pages to which you can spend your time. But I prefer to think that a book is like a life, particularly a good one, and is well worth staying up all night to finish.&quot;<br /> &mdash; Lemony Snicket (Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can&#039;t Avoid)

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By xoxoStephanie13 BRONZE
Lincolndale, New York
xoxoStephanie13 BRONZE, Lincolndale, New York
3 articles 2 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Love the life you live. Live the life you love.&quot;

MaryTD PLATINUM, Burns, Oregon
42 articles 68 photos 105 comments

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&quot;To be great you must first be good.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I&#039;m not going to stay dead the rest of my life!&quot; - Theo in The Kestrel

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DifferentTeen PLATINUM, Seaford, Delaware
32 articles 2 photos 329 comments

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&quot;There&rsquo;s no such thing as true love, just spurts of insanity&mdash;falling over and over again, thinking that won&rsquo;t happen to me&quot;

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By Lover_that_Hates DIAMOND
Reynolds, Georgia
Lover_that_Hates DIAMOND, Reynolds, Georgia
76 articles 0 photos 118 comments

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&quot;She was fascinated with words. To her words were things of beauty, each like a magical powder or potion that could be combinded with other words to create powerful spells.&quot; From: Lighting(By: Dean Koontz)

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By Anonymous
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By HaleyLynn101 SILVER
Leander, Texas
HaleyLynn101 SILVER, Leander, Texas
9 articles 1 photo 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
Lyrics are the words to our hearts, that we are simply to afraid to speak.

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By Thinker PLATINUM
Na, Connecticut
Thinker PLATINUM, Na, Connecticut
47 articles 0 photos 82 comments

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A wise word does not make the speaker wise.