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By Jessica Walker BRONZE
Grove, Oklahoma

The night before I turned thirteen years old, I stayed at my best friend Sarah’s house. Then on the morning of my birthday, my mom came and picked us up. We drove up to Joplin just...
Jessica Walker BRONZE, Grove, Oklahoma
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Weatherby76 PLATINUM, Newtown, Pennsylvania
33 articles 34 photos 17 comments

Favorite Quote:
“The story so far: In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.” – Douglas Adams

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By CyndiC23 BRONZE
Berwyn, Illinois
CyndiC23 BRONZE, Berwyn, Illinois
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
You never really know how strong you are until being strong is the only option you have.

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By chrisdonnay BRONZE
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
chrisdonnay BRONZE, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
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By @ReasonsForJoy GOLD
Hingham, Massachusetts
@ReasonsForJoy GOLD, Hingham, Massachusetts
10 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Hate? Hate is easy. But love... Love is hard."

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By Yuelong GOLD
Bellevue, Washington
Yuelong GOLD, Bellevue, Washington
17 articles 0 photos 92 comments

Favorite Quote:
Win the Darwin award already!

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By OrenK PLATINUM
Flushing, New York
OrenK PLATINUM, Flushing, New York
21 articles 0 photos 12 comments

Favorite Quote:
"My teacher asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I said happy. She said I didn't understand the assignment. I said she didn't understand life."- John Lennon

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By Margapeeta BRONZE
Mountain View, California
Margapeeta BRONZE, Mountain View, California
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
“I'm more than just a piece in their Games.” -Peeta Mellark "The Hunger Games"