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By ariellazee GOLD
Peoria , Illinois

“Do you like writing?” she asked me after having watched me scribble pages of barely legible words into countless notebooks. She stands at the door genuinely awaiting a response....
ariellazee GOLD, Peoria , Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
"Life is to be lived, not controlled; and humanity is won by continuing to play in face of certain defeat." -Ralph Ellison


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Melody Cordero BRONZE, New York, New York
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By nixxita BRONZE
Sanawar, Other
nixxita BRONZE, Sanawar, Other
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Favorite Quote:
"Can’t we just liberate ourselves from the tired dichotomy of jock, artist. Can’t we, in this post–James Franco world, be all things at once?”

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E.S.Black GOLD, Multan, Other
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Pinkfield10 GOLD, Kathmandu, Other
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Favorite Quote:
"It is only with the heart that one can see what is right."

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By AlexanderDragon BRONZE
Rapid City, Michigan
AlexanderDragon BRONZE, Rapid City, Michigan
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Talley.jpeg BRONZE, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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By anuthereal GOLD
Duluth, Georgia
anuthereal GOLD, Duluth, Georgia
18 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I will suffer because of my morals, but my morals will never suffer."

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By Pooja_kap BRONZE
Chandigarh, Other
Pooja_kap BRONZE, Chandigarh, Other
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Favorite Quote:
Life is motivating.

katherine345 PLATINUM, Redding, Connecticut
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