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By WALL-E DIAMOND
Portland, Oregon

Laughter and joking taunts float on chlorinated air, audible even over the resounding splashes of water as competitors propel themselves off the blocks. The bullpen overflows with...
WALL-E DIAMOND, Portland, Oregon
68 articles 0 photos 5 comments

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By Em_the_Beat BRONZE
Natick, Massachusetts
Em_the_Beat BRONZE, Natick, Massachusetts
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Cheesehaead9 BRONZE, Grimes, Iowa
4 articles 0 photos 1 comment
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By noemi BRONZE
Denver, Colorado
noemi BRONZE, Denver, Colorado
4 articles 1 photo 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Know manifest your destiny start with small things at first then work your way up, believe me it works I'm a millionaire" - Uncle Andy

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Bballgrrl SILVER, Loveland, Ohio
6 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
Success is not measured by what you accomplished but the oppostion you have encountered, and the courage with which you have maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds.&nbsp;<br /> -Orison Swett Marden

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By NaiNelson PLATINUM
Bellevue, Washington
NaiNelson PLATINUM, Bellevue, Washington
36 articles 0 photos 8 comments

Favorite Quote:
Change in life is never easy, but you have to learn to deal with it because life doesn&#039;t slow down for stragglers.

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By BadGirl GOLD
Dacula, Georgia
BadGirl GOLD, Dacula, Georgia
13 articles 10 photos 56 comments

Favorite Quote:
I&#039;d rather be HATED for who I am<br /> then be LOVED for who I&#039;m not.<br /> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /> All I need is for someone to say &quot;I believe in you.&quot;

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By iholland95 BRONZE
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
iholland95 BRONZE, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
2 articles 0 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Take things one step at a time.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t be a hater. Support the fine arts!&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Let&#039;s make the most of tonight like we&#039;re gonna die young&quot;

Shanagians SILVER, Tamaroa, Illinois
5 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;What is the point of being alive if you don&#039;t at least try to do something remarkable?&rdquo; <br /> ― John Green, An Abundance of Katherines