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Black-White Girl
By Yaasmeen GOLD
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Let me make this clear, there is no such thing as “talking white.” This phrase has been thrown around in the black community for far too long. When an African-American speaks pro...
Yaasmeen GOLD, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
14 articles 2 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it&#039;s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.&rdquo;<br /> ― Marilyn Monroe,

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Why Hitler is Necessary
By rymmkon BRONZE
Fremont, California
rymmkon BRONZE, Fremont, California
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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My Dream Job
By flywiththebirds SILVER
Vancleave, Mississippi
flywiththebirds SILVER, Vancleave, Mississippi
6 articles 0 photos 20 comments

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Revenge is sweet, but forgiveness is sweeter.<br /> <br /> Revelations 21:23<br /> <br /> But what is the ocean but a multitude of drops?

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Imperfections
By xoSamanthaxo GOLD
New York, New York
xoSamanthaxo GOLD, New York, New York
12 articles 0 photos 21 comments

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&quot;Forget all the rules. Forget about being published. Write for yourself and celebrate writing.&quot;<br /> -Anonymous

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Being the Best You
By The_Book_Thief GOLD
Brownville, Nebraska
The_Book_Thief GOLD, Brownville, Nebraska
18 articles 0 photos 22 comments

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&quot;And when you gaze long enough into the abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.&quot; - Friedrich Nietzsche

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A Transparent Abstraction
By Raphael Duncan BRONZE
Valdosta, Georgia
Raphael Duncan BRONZE, Valdosta, Georgia
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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#5347 Opinion
Columbus Day Has Got To Go
By kodabear95 SILVER
Northglenn, Colorado
kodabear95 SILVER, Northglenn, Colorado
7 articles 0 photos 7 comments

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Certain things catch the eye, but pursue only the things that capture the heart. - old Indian saying

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What the Flag Represents
By Martin12 BRONZE
Hartland, Wisconsin
Martin12 BRONZE, Hartland, Wisconsin
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
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#5349 Opinion
Will Chinese Culture Fade Away?
By MichaelZhang PLATINUM
Guildford, Other
MichaelZhang PLATINUM, Guildford, Other
29 articles 1 photo 7 comments

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The purpose of competition is to eliminate the competition.

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#5350 Opinion
Making Healthier Choices, One Calorie Count at a Time
By Narrelle GOLD
West Palm Beach, Florida
Narrelle GOLD, West Palm Beach, Florida
15 articles 1 photo 5 comments

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Do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?-Abraham Lincoln<br /> For to be free is not merely to cast off one&#039;s chains, but to live in a way that enhances the lives of others. -Nelson Mandela<br /> Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. -Gandhi

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