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#12671voted by our readers
By Christy PLATINUM
Arden Hills, Minnesota

The two sickly, pale figures stood in front of me in line at the checkout counter, looking like a pair of vampires emerging into the sun for the first time. The taller of the coupl...
Christy PLATINUM, Arden Hills, Minnesota
23 articles 18 photos 31 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Happiness is not a destination, but a way of travel."


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By AlexHeller DIAMOND
San Mateo, California
AlexHeller DIAMOND, San Mateo, California
60 articles 2 photos 16 comments

Favorite Quote:
Live with intention. walk to the edge. listen hard. practice wellness. play with abandon. laugh. choose with no regret. continue to learn. appreciate your friends. do what you love. live as if this is all there is. -Mary Anne Rabmacher

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#12674 Nonfiction
lawlz BRONZE, Cedarburg, Wisconsin
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#12675 Nonfiction
By katieswims BRONZE
San Antonio, Texas
katieswims BRONZE, San Antonio, Texas
2 articles 1 photo 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
if youre dating a swimmer, raise your hand, if not raise your standards

#12676 Nonfiction
By shy3452 SILVER
McKenna, Washington
shy3452 SILVER, McKenna, Washington
7 articles 0 photos 11 comments

Favorite Quote:
Every man dies. Not every man really lives. <br /> ~William Wallace

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By chume SILVER
Skillman, New Jersey
chume SILVER, Skillman, New Jersey
7 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;If you wait to do everything until you&#039;re sure it&#039;s right, you&#039;ll probably never do much of anything.&rdquo;

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By Nex.vexillum808 BRONZE
Menifee, California
Nex.vexillum808 BRONZE, Menifee, California
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If it&#039;s hostile kill it&quot;-Metro 2033

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By Jessiica BRONZE
Huntington Beach, California
Jessiica BRONZE, Huntington Beach, California
4 articles 2 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
I will go to the animalshelter and get you a kitty cat, I will let you fall in love with that kitty cat, and then on some dark, cold night I will steal away into your house and punch you in the face. ~Sue.Glee.

#12680 Nonfiction
By PaisleighT BRONZE
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
PaisleighT BRONZE, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments