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By Italy_Felixis GOLD
Walpole, New Hampshire

I watched as they said goodbye to each other, a lump rising in my throat and tears welling in my eyes. Next to me, my cousin hugged her and began to cry, so I hugged her. In the mi...
Italy_Felixis GOLD, Walpole, New Hampshire
15 articles 2 photos 23 comments

Favorite Quote:
"For in dreams we enter a world that is entirely our own."


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By camocountrygirl GOLD
Hot Springs, Arkansas
camocountrygirl GOLD, Hot Springs, Arkansas
15 articles 0 photos 8 comments

Favorite Quote:
What goes around goes around!! The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot!!

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By princeofsparx DIAMOND
Manhattan, New York
princeofsparx DIAMOND, Manhattan, New York
57 articles 8 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
Those who reach for the stars should never forget the flowers that bloom at their feet.

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By camocountrygirl GOLD
Hot Springs, Arkansas
camocountrygirl GOLD, Hot Springs, Arkansas
15 articles 0 photos 8 comments

Favorite Quote:
What goes around goes around!! The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot!!

simpleandtrue PLATINUM, Moraga, California
28 articles 0 photos 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
\'let the life that you live dictate who you are, not Facebook.\'

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By Bridawn BRONZE
Richland Center, Wisconsin
Bridawn BRONZE, Richland Center, Wisconsin
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
~If you going through hell keep on going, don&#039;t slow down~<br /> ~If you love something let it go, if it comes back it was meant to be and if it doesn&#039;t it never was~<br /> -If a guy wants you, nothing can keep him away from you. If he doesn&rsquo;t want you, nothing

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By RoundRobinGirl GOLD
Craigmont, Idaho
RoundRobinGirl GOLD, Craigmont, Idaho
16 articles 0 photos 13 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Cowboy up, puss.&quot;

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mistaken_laughter PLATINUM, Alvin, Texas
21 articles 0 photos 44 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;There are three rules to writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.&quot; W. Somerset Maugham

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By Anonymous
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By happyboat SILVER
Tacoma, Washington
happyboat SILVER, Tacoma, Washington
6 articles 9 photos 15 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Risks, I like to say, always pay off. You learn what to do, and what not to do.&quot; -Jonas Salk