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#2611voted by our readers
By migwam ELITE
Tumwater, Washington

The first time I ever heard “I’ll Shoot the Moon”, by Tom Waits, was a cool Saturday night in July. I was elbow deep in dishwater, doing the closing- out dishes in the back kitchen...
migwam ELITE, Tumwater, Washington
240 articles 20 photos 151 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present." --Marcus Aurelius


#2612 Nonfiction
By Soccergoalie29 BRONZE
Montebello, New York
Soccergoalie29 BRONZE, Montebello, New York
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#2613 Nonfiction
By bluelollipop506 SILVER
Hamden, Connecticut
bluelollipop506 SILVER, Hamden, Connecticut
9 articles 0 photos 3 comments
#2614 Nonfiction
By EmilyCahill SILVER
New City, New York
EmilyCahill SILVER, New City, New York
7 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#2615 Nonfiction
By Jes103 BRONZE
East Jordan, Michigan
Jes103 BRONZE, East Jordan, Michigan
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I learn not to look over there anymore&quot; <br /> By: Avery P.

#2616 Nonfiction
By Anonymous
#2617 Nonfiction
By mdaily BRONZE
Oakland Twp, Michigan
mdaily BRONZE, Oakland Twp, Michigan
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#2618 Nonfiction
#2619 Nonfiction
By Kat_atk BRONZE
McDonough, Georgia
Kat_atk BRONZE, McDonough, Georgia
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If your dreams don&#039;t scare you, they aren&#039;t big enough.&quot;

#2620 Nonfiction
By mynameislucy GOLD
New City, New York
mynameislucy GOLD, New City, New York
13 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
I myself am entirely made of flaws, stitched together with good intentions.