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By EllenMC GOLD
Boulder, Colorado

At two I was typical: Princess dresses, pink sparkly bangles, and Barbies. But growing up, observing the world and seeing how frilly and frail girls were supposed to be &hel...
EllenMC GOLD, Boulder, Colorado
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Excerpt from Calvin and Hobbes:<br /> Calvin asks Mom: &quot;Why are you crying?&quot;<br /> Mom: &quot;I&#039;m cutting an onion.&quot;<br /> Calvin: &quot;Life must be hard when you start anthropomorphizing your vegetables.&quot;


AlwaysInBeastMode GOLD, Suitland, Maryland
15 articles 0 photos 43 comments

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Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven&#039;t found it yet, keep looking. Don&#039;t settle.

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By hankru64 BRONZE
Verona, Wisconsin
hankru64 BRONZE, Verona, Wisconsin
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jkedwards PLATINUM, West Branch, Iowa
35 articles 0 photos 13 comments
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By lanes BRONZE
Brookline, Massachusetts
lanes BRONZE, Brookline, Massachusetts
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By jkedwards PLATINUM
West Branch, Iowa
jkedwards PLATINUM, West Branch, Iowa
35 articles 0 photos 13 comments
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By esherwood5116 BRONZE
Madison, New Jersey
esherwood5116 BRONZE, Madison, New Jersey
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AlwaysInBeastMode GOLD, Suitland, Maryland
15 articles 0 photos 43 comments

Favorite Quote:
Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven&#039;t found it yet, keep looking. Don&#039;t settle.

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By Anonymous