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#13841voted by our readers
By cassielopiccolo BRONZE
Auburn, New York

I'll never forget the night my mom told me she contacted my biological father. She told me in such a nonchalant manner. I mean, this was my real dad we were talking about! I...
cassielopiccolo BRONZE, Auburn, New York
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

#13842 Nonfiction
By TheNGuy0218 BRONZE
Lexington, South Carolina
TheNGuy0218 BRONZE, Lexington, South Carolina
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Dreams do not disappear, but instead are given away for others to have.

#13843 Nonfiction
n0stalgic BRONZE, Portland, Oregon
4 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
"You were sick, but now you're well again, and there's work to do."

#13844 Nonfiction
By Axel000 PLATINUM
Battle Creek, Michigan
Axel000 PLATINUM, Battle Creek, Michigan
26 articles 6 photos 6 comments

Favorite Quote:
'Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.' ~Albert Einstein

#13845 Nonfiction
By StrongerThanOCD SILVER
Kirkwood, Missouri
StrongerThanOCD SILVER, Kirkwood, Missouri
5 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I, Mary, have decided to live my life powerfully in spite of you. (OCD) As long as there is breath in my body, I will fight this."

#13846 Nonfiction
By sarachopz BRONZE
Princeton, New Jersey
sarachopz BRONZE, Princeton, New Jersey
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#13847 Nonfiction
By aschoo SILVER
Darien, Illinois
aschoo SILVER, Darien, Illinois
8 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"If you don't stop looking sad I'm going to punch you in the throat."

#13848 Nonfiction
By Anonymous
#13849 Nonfiction
By GreySpringer SILVER
Cannon Falls, Minnesota
GreySpringer SILVER, Cannon Falls, Minnesota
7 articles 0 photos 1 comment
#13850 Nonfiction
By CaitlinP BRONZE
Sanger, Texas
CaitlinP BRONZE, Sanger, Texas
1 article 0 photos 0 comments