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By justmyexistentialthoughts GOLD
Cumberland, Rhode Island

As the video I was watching came to an end, I hit the like button with a smile.  My playlist of liked videos on YouTube, as well as my subscription box, was full of inspirin...
justmyexistentialthoughts GOLD, Cumberland, Rhode Island
10 articles 0 photos 32 comments

Favorite Quote:
"You can't make great stuff until you've made good stuff, you can't make good stuff until you make alright stuff, and you can't make alright stuff until you've made pretty bad stuff." - P.J. Liguori


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By jungk1 BRONZE
Douglaston, New York
jungk1 BRONZE, Douglaston, New York
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Surrender to what is. Let go of what was. Have faith in what will be" -Sonia Ricotti

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By casey_lg PLATINUM
Clemmons, North Carolina
casey_lg PLATINUM, Clemmons, North Carolina
20 articles 0 photos 38 comments

Favorite Quote:
"history, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again." -Maya Angelou

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By ariiana67 BRONZE
Wakefield, Massachusetts
ariiana67 BRONZE, Wakefield, Massachusetts
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Everything happens for a reason

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By Ryan01 BRONZE
Fort Drum, New York
Ryan01 BRONZE, Fort Drum, New York
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
You know that crazy heart of yours? The one with lightning crackling and moonlight shining through it. The one you've been told not to trust because it often led off the beaten path. The one so many have misunderstood your entire life. Trust it.

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By KaiLeena PLATINUM
Fort Wayne, Indiana
KaiLeena PLATINUM, Fort Wayne, Indiana
40 articles 0 photos 8 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;He&rsquo;s not perfect. You aren&rsquo;t either, and the two of you will never be perfect. But if he can make you laugh at least once, causes you to think twice, and if he admits to being human and making mistakes, hold onto him and give him the most you can. He isn&rsquo;t going to quote poetry, he&rsquo;s not thinking about you every moment, but he will give you a part of him that he knows you could break. Don&rsquo;t hurt him, don&rsquo;t change him, and don&rsquo;t expect for more than he can give. Don&rsquo;t analyze. Smile when he makes you happy, yell when he makes you mad, and miss him when he&rsquo;s not there. Love hard when there is love to be had. Because perfect guys don&rsquo;t exist, but there&rsquo;s always one guy that is perfect for you.&quot; <br /> &mdash; Bob Marley

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By Amber28 BRONZE
Utica NY, New York
Amber28 BRONZE, Utica NY, New York
2 articles 1 photo 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
There are too many locks, but not enough keys -Sarah Dessen {Lock and Key}

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By marao BRONZE
Natick, Massachusetts
marao BRONZE, Natick, Massachusetts
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
If nothing goes right, go left.

August_Songs BRONZE, Austin, Texas
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
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