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Nonfiction
By Cecileo BRONZE
Mandeville, Louisiana

My alarm clock lights up and starts to blare “Payphone” into my ear, giving me a jolt. It’s 5:40 AM. Monday. I hate Mondays. I’m thinking this as I walk groggily into the showe...
Cecileo BRONZE, Mandeville, Louisiana
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I am who I am. Your approval isn't needed."


Nonfiction
By WritingDancer SILVER
Lehi, UT, Utah
WritingDancer SILVER, Lehi, UT, Utah
7 articles 0 photos 7 comments
AudreyW DIAMOND, Springfield, Missouri
56 articles 0 photos 10 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Live the life you&#039;ve dreamed.&quot;<br /> -Henry David Thoreau

INKorporated GOLD, Auckland, Other
13 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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Nonfiction
By puzzlebox007 BRONZE
Ithaca, New York
puzzlebox007 BRONZE, Ithaca, New York
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;You&#039;ve gotta dance like there&#039;s nobody watching,<br /> Love like you&#039;ll never be hurt,<br /> Sing like there&#039;s nobody listening,<br /> And live like it&#039;s heaven on earth.&rdquo; <br /> ― William W. Purkey

Nonfiction
By XxInsaneSmileyxX BRONZE
Arlington, Tennessee
XxInsaneSmileyxX BRONZE, Arlington, Tennessee
1 article 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;They say that time heals all wounds, but that presumes the source of grief is finite.&quot; -MB, Mortal Instruments series

Nonfiction
By writergirl15636 GOLD
Scarsdale, New York
writergirl15636 GOLD, Scarsdale, New York
11 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;All the worlds a stage. Men and women merely actors&quot; (Shakespeare).

Lilith.Amy.Carra SILVER, Toronto, Other
7 articles 6 photos 0 comments
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By gabeselbig BRONZE
Homer, Alaska
gabeselbig BRONZE, Homer, Alaska
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;With the birds I share this lonely view.&quot; -Anthony Keidis