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By lighttodark SILVER
Avon, Indiana

They call me a survivor What does that mean? Surviving the demons inside my head The hurricanes of despair The tumultuous tide that never seems to ebb Like a Sabine woman, a...
lighttodark SILVER, Avon, Indiana
5 articles 2 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
“i want to apologize to all the women i have called beautiful<br /> before i’ve called them intelligent or brave<br /> i am sorry i made it sound as though<br /> something as simple as what you’re born with<br /> is all you have to be proud of<br /> when you have broken mountains with your wit <br /> from now on i will say things like<br /> you are resilient, or you are extraordinary<br /> not because i don’t think you’re beautiful<br /> but because i need you to know<br /> you are more than that” <br /> ― rupi kaur


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By emmyrose_ SILVER
Strafford, New Hampshire
emmyrose_ SILVER, Strafford, New Hampshire
7 articles 1 photo 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Books are a uniquely portable magic&quot; -Stephen King

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By Anonymous
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By chrstnmcbrd BRONZE
La Habra, California
chrstnmcbrd BRONZE, La Habra, California
1 article 1 photo 0 comments
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By nataliedc12 PLATINUM
Crafton, Pennsylvania
nataliedc12 PLATINUM, Crafton, Pennsylvania
43 articles 7 photos 19 comments

Favorite Quote:
"If nobody is listening, am I making any sound at all?" ~ Alice Oseman

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By Anonymous
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By Vickles SILVER
Metairie, Louisiana
Vickles SILVER, Metairie, Louisiana
8 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls&quot; ~ Pablo Picasso<br /> &quot;Art attracts us only by what it reveals of our most secret self&quot; ~ Alfred North Whitehead

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By Vickles SILVER
Metairie, Louisiana
Vickles SILVER, Metairie, Louisiana
8 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls&quot; ~ Pablo Picasso<br /> &quot;Art attracts us only by what it reveals of our most secret self&quot; ~ Alfred North Whitehead

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By Vickles SILVER
Metairie, Louisiana
Vickles SILVER, Metairie, Louisiana
8 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls&quot; ~ Pablo Picasso<br /> &quot;Art attracts us only by what it reveals of our most secret self&quot; ~ Alfred North Whitehead

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By dthomas12 GOLD
New City, New York
dthomas12 GOLD, New City, New York
15 articles 0 photos 0 comments