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By Anonymous

I always wanted a dad. A dad who would dry my tears, kiss my bruises, pat my head, tell me he loves me, and tuck me into bed. I wanted to be a daddy's girl. I wanted to be his...

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By Anonymous
Cow94 GOLD, Salmiya, Other
16 articles 3 photos 17 comments
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By FashionGuru DIAMOND
Manhattan, New York
FashionGuru DIAMOND, Manhattan, New York
55 articles 0 photos 92 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I don't do fashion, I am fashion." -Coco Chanel

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By DanaJae SILVER
Highland Park, Illinois
DanaJae SILVER, Highland Park, Illinois
8 articles 0 photos 0 comments

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But we were born of risen apes, not fallen angels, and the apes were armed killers besides. And so what shall we wonder at? Our murders and massacres and missiles, and our irreconcilable regiments? Or our treaties whatever they may be worth; our symphonies however seldom they may be played; our peaceful acres, however frequently they may be converted into battlefields; our dreams however rarely they may be accomplished. The miracle of man is not how far he has sunk but how magnificently he has risen. We are known among the stars by our poems, not our corpses.

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By SimplyA GOLD
Marshalltown, Iowa
SimplyA GOLD, Marshalltown, Iowa
11 articles 6 photos 11 comments

Favorite Quote:
"You know you've got it, if it makes you feel good." -Janice Joplin

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By baking_ninja BRONZE
Coppell, Texas
baking_ninja BRONZE, Coppell, Texas
1 article 0 photos 2 comments
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By thebeesknees SILVER
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
thebeesknees SILVER, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
6 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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By Genevieve Nielsen BRONZE
Winnetka, Illinois
Genevieve Nielsen BRONZE, Winnetka, Illinois
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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By Rachel Keith BRONZE
Darien, Connecticut
Rachel Keith BRONZE, Darien, Connecticut
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