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By BeatnikLover GOLD
Farson, Wyoming

I watched Her walk up and take Her diploma, wondering why I didn't care more, why I wasn't as sad as I should be. I watched her smile proudly as the loudspeaker announced...
BeatnikLover GOLD, Farson, Wyoming
16 articles 0 photos 9 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Here growing up means murdering your dreams, cutting your hair, and going to work. All this so you can live in a miserably boring house with a miserably boring family and then be deemed 'successful.'"


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By jiyoon BRONZE
Great Neck, New York
jiyoon BRONZE, Great Neck, New York
1 article 0 photos 2 comments
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By Danielle_Cooke BRONZE
Boulder, Colorado
Danielle_Cooke BRONZE, Boulder, Colorado
2 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I sit here before flowers, hoping they will train me in the art of opening up."

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By sydneyparker BRONZE
Portland, Oregon
sydneyparker BRONZE, Portland, Oregon
2 articles 0 photos 4 comments
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By futurenovelista SILVER
Staatsburg, New York
futurenovelista SILVER, Staatsburg, New York
8 articles 0 photos 64 comments

Favorite Quote:
"But I being poor have only my dreams...I place my dreams at your feet. Tread softly for you tread on my dreams." -Yeats

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By NotForMe BRONZE
Staten Island, New York
NotForMe BRONZE, Staten Island, New York
3 articles 0 photos 8 comments
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By TimexxFlies GOLD
Sunland, California
TimexxFlies GOLD, Sunland, California
16 articles 0 photos 44 comments

Favorite Quote:
I don't know the key to success. However, the key to failure is trying to please everybody. ~Bill Cosby

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By Little_Blue_Lights SILVER
Cleveland, Ohio
Little_Blue_Lights SILVER, Cleveland, Ohio
8 articles 1 photo 7 comments