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By Anonymous

     I never realized how strong and inspiring my grandmas were until I grew up and got to know more about what they have been through throughout their life.They are my motivati...

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By Gregory Barrera BRONZE
Minneapolis, Mississippi
Gregory Barrera BRONZE, Minneapolis, Mississippi
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
emorej_daughter SILVER, Oldsmar, Florida
5 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." -Mahatma Gandhi

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By Improvidence BRONZE
Brooklyn, New York
Improvidence BRONZE, Brooklyn, New York
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
“First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you're inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won't. Habit is persistence in practice.” -Octavia Bulter

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By thefelix12 GOLD
San Jacinto, California
thefelix12 GOLD, San Jacinto, California
15 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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By Anonymous
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By justmyexistentialthoughts GOLD
Cumberland, Rhode Island
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 Anonymous
PhilosophersandCheese BRONZE, Cupertino,
4 articles 0 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Being crazy isn&#039;t enough&quot;<br /> - Dr. Seuss

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By Shannon15 SILVER
Ongar, Other
Shannon15 SILVER, Ongar, Other
8 articles 1 photo 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Love is friendship that has caught fire. It is quiet understanding, mutual confidence, sharing and forgiving. It is loyalty through good and bad times. It settles for less than perfection and makes allowances for human weaknesses.&quot; ~ Ann Landers