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By Kelly Caputo BRONZE
East Setauket, New York

The human race has its faults, but following fads is one of the worst. Easily brainwashed by the media, people would rather support causes deemed ‘worthwhile’ by their favorite cel...
Kelly Caputo BRONZE, East Setauket, New York
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By Brianna Oldham BRONZE
Alexander, Arkansas
Brianna Oldham BRONZE, Alexander, Arkansas
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By Emily(: BRONZE
Montclair, Virginia
Emily(: BRONZE, Montclair, Virginia
1 article 2 photos 16 comments

Favorite Quote:
love is giving someone the power to destroy you...but trusting them not to

sarrahh15 BRONZE, Omaha, Nebraska
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Wallflower PLATINUM, Portland, Oregon
37 articles 0 photos 13 comments

Favorite Quote:
If you aren't happy alone then you're not going to be happy with anyone else.

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By el-oh-el PLATINUM
Maloney Gardens, Other
el-oh-el PLATINUM, Maloney Gardens, Other
28 articles 14 photos 10 comments

Favorite Quote:
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn&#039;t serve the world. There&#039;s nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won&#039;t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We are born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It&#039;s not just in some of us, it&#039;s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.<br /> -Marianne Williamson

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By Bubblegum SILVER
Markham, Ontario, Other
Bubblegum SILVER, Markham, Ontario, Other
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By Caitlin Lemmon BRONZE
Salt Lake City, Utah
Caitlin Lemmon BRONZE, Salt Lake City, Utah
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Kanani Abe BRONZE, Dededo, Other
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Lonesoldier GOLD, Winona Lake, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Tough girls come from NY. Sweet girls come from Louisiana. Prissy girls come from California. BUT INDIANA GIRLS have fire and ice in our blood. We can ride dirt bikes, be a princess, throw left hooks, pack heat, bake a cake, change a flat, hang a light and if we have an opinon, you&#039;re......going to hear it!!&quot;