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By lindsayhayes BRONZE
Everson, Washington

All my life growing up, I was constantly asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” As kids we would consistently give answers like “an astronaut” or “a ballerina”, maybe “a...
lindsayhayes BRONZE, Everson, Washington
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By mtarantino3 BRONZE
West Roxbury, Massachusetts
mtarantino3 BRONZE, West Roxbury, Massachusetts
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By lifesmysticlover BRONZE
Schaumburg, Illinois
lifesmysticlover BRONZE, Schaumburg, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
It does not do to dwell on dreams, Harry, and forget to live.

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By MWC95 BRONZE
Port Orange, Florida
MWC95 BRONZE, Port Orange, Florida
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By Hannah Monius BRONZE
Boston, Massachusetts
Hannah Monius BRONZE, Boston, Massachusetts
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ValleyWriter BRONZE, Orlando, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Last night I dreamt that somebody loved me. No hope, no harm, just another false alarm.&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ~The Smiths

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By PianoKeys97 PLATINUM
Medford, New Jersey
PianoKeys97 PLATINUM, Medford, New Jersey
22 articles 35 photos 59 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;You can be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world, and there&#039;s still going to be somebody who hates peaches.&quot; -Dita Von Teese

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By 2fargone GOLD
Columbia, South Carolina
2fargone GOLD, Columbia, South Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
Pain is inevitable; suffering is optional. <br /> The best fights won are the fights not fought.

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By HoseSkater PLATINUM
Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
HoseSkater PLATINUM, Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
20 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;You are not popular by the number of friends you have but, by the number of true friends you have.&quot; --Me

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By Caitlin_Marie SILVER
Antioch, Illinois
Caitlin_Marie SILVER, Antioch, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
Doing nothing is for the dead.