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#16131voted by our readers
By Jay Patrick PLATINUM
Albemarle, North Carolina

As a human being my most natural instinct is to seek happiness, whether it be temporary or the falsehood of everlasting happiness. It is our addiction that we so voraciously seek....
Jay Patrick PLATINUM, Albemarle, North Carolina
29 articles 0 photos 6 comments

#16132 Nonfiction
welcometoplanetearth SILVER, Devon, Pennsylvania
9 articles 2 photos 13 comments

Favorite Quote:
There are three rules for writing the novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.<br /> -W. Somerset Maugham

#16133 Nonfiction
By NikNak16 BRONZE
Decatur, Illinois
NikNak16 BRONZE, Decatur, Illinois
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it&#039;s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> <br /> ― Marilyn Monroe

#16134 Nonfiction
Jessica Arthurs BRONZE, Sany, Utah
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#16135 Nonfiction
By mpond SILVER
Fredericton, New Brunswick
mpond SILVER, Fredericton, New Brunswick
9 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;You deserve to be the person you are meant to be.&quot; -Atticus

#16136 Nonfiction
alyssalew23 PLATINUM, Hartland, Wisconsin
21 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#16137 Nonfiction
emilyrosewilcox BRONZE, Macon, Illinois
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#16138 Nonfiction
By DaylightDreamer BRONZE
Federal Way, Washington
DaylightDreamer BRONZE, Federal Way, Washington
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#16139 Nonfiction
By Anonymous
#16140 Nonfiction
MachineInTheWalls BRONZE, Fort Lee, New Jersey
4 articles 3 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
I walk around like everything is fine, but deep down, my sock is sliding off.