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By louisew19 BRONZE
Ny, New York

I was six years old when my Dad taught me how to swim. It was a particularly hot summer, and spending it in an old country house with no cooling didn’t make the situation muc...
louisew19 BRONZE, Ny, New York
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Favorite Quote:
"Do not go gently into that good night"


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By FergusonJayla BRONZE
Bloomington, Minnesota
FergusonJayla BRONZE, Bloomington, Minnesota
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By Rayraph14 SILVER
Sunnyvale, California
Rayraph14 SILVER, Sunnyvale, California
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Favorite Quote:
Friends are like wedgies. They know your inner self, they’re intimately close and it feels good to pick out a good one!

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By sethp13 BRONZE
Vernon Hills, Illinois
sethp13 BRONZE, Vernon Hills, Illinois
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By Gibby02 BRONZE
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Gibby02 BRONZE, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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By CiarBear7 BRONZE
Pepperell, Massachusetts
CiarBear7 BRONZE, Pepperell, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
"I believe every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don't intend to waste any of mine." -Neil Armstrong

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Pavana101 BRONZE, Johns Creek, Georgia
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By Anonymous