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#2141voted by our readers
By NayannaDarden BRONZE
Springfield, Ohio

In the United States foster care started with the English Poor Laws in the 1500s allowing poor children to live in foster care until they became adults. This practice was import...
NayannaDarden BRONZE, Springfield, Ohio
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#2142 Opinion
By casey_a_r BRONZE
Coventry, Rhode Island
casey_a_r BRONZE, Coventry, Rhode Island
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Favorite Quote:
Once the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will be at peace.

#2143 Opinion
Brandon_Kilson BRONZE, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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#2145 Opinion
By Dessie BRONZE
Pullman, Michigan
Dessie BRONZE, Pullman, Michigan
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Favorite Quote:
life is one big party so laugh louud and love hard

#2146 Opinion
By liow.veronica GOLD
San Ramon, California
liow.veronica GOLD, San Ramon, California
11 articles 14 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I will not set myself on fire to keep you warm."

#2147 Opinion
By NutellaLuver BRONZE
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
NutellaLuver BRONZE, Hoffman Estates, Illinois
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Caroline.m.v95 SILVER, Indianapolis, Indiana
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#2149 Opinion
By GingerLily BRONZE
Aulnay-sur-Mauldre, Other
GingerLily BRONZE, Aulnay-sur-Mauldre, Other
3 articles 6 photos 78 comments

Favorite Quote:
"A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world" - Oscar Wilde

#2150 Opinion
By paigezuv BRONZE
Manchester, Connecticut
paigezuv BRONZE, Manchester, Connecticut
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