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By CAMshananigans SILVER
San Diego, California

You looked at me and smiled. My throat closed up. You winked and nodded. You whispered in my ear, “You’ll be okay.” I closed my eyes and hoped I would be. A single tear rolled down...
CAMshananigans SILVER, San Diego, California
5 articles 7 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Time doesn't heal anything. It simply teaches you how to cope.


#28832 Nonfiction
By Ya_Homie BRONZE
Defiance, Ohio
Ya_Homie BRONZE, Defiance, Ohio
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Not only did<br /> I love her,<br /> but I could tell<br /> the universe loved<br /> her, too.<br /> More than others.<br /> She was different.<br /> After all; I would<br /> be a fool not to<br /> notice the way the<br /> sunshine played with<br /> her hair.&rdquo;

#28833 Nonfiction
By Mr.Hanky!! BRONZE
Cave Creek, Arizona
Mr.Hanky!! BRONZE, Cave Creek, Arizona
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#28834 Nonfiction
By Luciana623 GOLD
Albany, California
Luciana623 GOLD, Albany, California
13 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
Don&#039;t cry because it&#039;s over; smile because it happened. -Dr. Seuss

TheDoubtMachine BRONZE, Mumbai, Other
4 articles 1 photo 10 comments
#28836 Nonfiction
Imaginitiveblonde7 SILVER, Williston, Vermont
6 articles 7 photos 6 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;To love is to live, and to live you must love.&quot;

#28837 Nonfiction
loveissmiles GOLD, Lynn, Indiana
13 articles 0 photos 102 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I live for the nights I can&#039;t remember with the people I will never forget.&quot; -Carassisa M-&lt;3<br /> <br /> &quot;What the mind can perceive, the body can achieve.&quot; -Softball Coach Steve B-

#28838 Nonfiction
By laurel.augusta SILVER
Hartland, Wisconsin
laurel.augusta SILVER, Hartland, Wisconsin
5 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#28839 Nonfiction
By austin ringel BRONZE
Everson, Washington
austin ringel BRONZE, Everson, Washington
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#28840 Nonfiction
By Curtis.P BRONZE
Southborough, Massachusetts
Curtis.P BRONZE, Southborough, Massachusetts
1 article 0 photos 0 comments