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#7181voted by our readers
By sillysyl03 BRONZE
Paramount, California

"Papi," was my first word. It means "dad" or "daddy." Growing up in a Mexican household, Spanish was the first language I spoke. I was always accustomed to my family's ethnic bac...
sillysyl03 BRONZE, Paramount, California
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Favorite Quote:
All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.


Khalida BRONZE, Quincy, Indiana
2 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"People want to know why I do this, why I write such gross stuff. I like to tell them I have the heart of a small boy... and I keep it in a jar on my desk." -Stephen King

#7183 Nonfiction
By Cecileo BRONZE
Mandeville, Louisiana
Cecileo BRONZE, Mandeville, Louisiana
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I am who I am. Your approval isn't needed."

#7184 Nonfiction
By nikky917 GOLD
Brooklyn, New York
nikky917 GOLD, Brooklyn, New York
18 articles 2 photos 6 comments
#7185 Nonfiction
By Katelyndo1085 BRONZE
Temperance, Michigan
Katelyndo1085 BRONZE, Temperance, Michigan
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#7186 Nonfiction
By Jill Salinas BRONZE
Fort Dodge, Iowa
Jill Salinas BRONZE, Fort Dodge, Iowa
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#7187 Nonfiction
By jblock BRONZE
Three Hills, Other
jblock BRONZE, Three Hills, Other
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Yesterday is but a dream, tomorrow but a vision, but today well lived makes every yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope. - Kalidasa

#7188 Nonfiction
By Anonymous
#7189 Nonfiction
Mi Papá MAG
By annabell20 BRONZE
Hartland, Wisconsin
annabell20 BRONZE, Hartland, Wisconsin
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#7190 Nonfiction
XdoomedtodreamX GOLD, Warwick, New York
10 articles 7 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Live life like a musical: sing your heart out, do your own little dance, and ignore all of the laughter in the audience because they're all idiots who have no idea what's really going on anyway."