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By Charlotte Lee PLATINUM
New York City, New York

I love this pencil because it is broken Because the eraser fell off and the tip wore down I could sharpen it if I wanted to But I don’t My pencil broke in half Each piece is...
Charlotte Lee PLATINUM, New York City, New York
21 articles 6 photos 4 comments

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By the_sparrow SILVER
Chicago, Illinois
the_sparrow SILVER, Chicago, Illinois
8 articles 0 photos 51 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind." -Dr. Seuss

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By lilmartz PLATINUM
Perrysburg, Ohio
lilmartz PLATINUM, Perrysburg, Ohio
40 articles 5 photos 163 comments

Favorite Quote:
Live Life Like A Party That Never Ends

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By mcnwritingsoul SILVER
Fairfield, Connecticut
mcnwritingsoul SILVER, Fairfield, Connecticut
8 articles 0 photos 24 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;They can&#039;t scare me, if I scare them first.&quot; -Lady Gaga<br /> &amp;<br /> &quot;I remember watching the mascara tears flood the ivories and I thought, &quot;It&#039;s OK to be sad.&quot; I&#039;ve been trained to love my darkness.&quot; -Lady Gaga

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By mcnwritingsoul SILVER
Fairfield, Connecticut
mcnwritingsoul SILVER, Fairfield, Connecticut
8 articles 0 photos 24 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;They can&#039;t scare me, if I scare them first.&quot; -Lady Gaga<br /> &amp;<br /> &quot;I remember watching the mascara tears flood the ivories and I thought, &quot;It&#039;s OK to be sad.&quot; I&#039;ve been trained to love my darkness.&quot; -Lady Gaga

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By Sissybug2012 PLATINUM
Union, Missouri
Sissybug2012 PLATINUM, Union, Missouri
36 articles 0 photos 128 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;the greatest thing you&#039;ll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return.&quot; -MOULIN ROUGE (song lyrics)

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By DanniLynn SILVER
Las Vegas, Nevada
DanniLynn SILVER, Las Vegas, Nevada
6 articles 0 photos 13 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;A penny for my thoughts, oh no, I&#039;ll sell them for a dollar, they&#039;re worth so much more after i&#039;m a goner, and maybe then you&#039;ll hear the words I been singinm funny when your dead how people start listenin,&quot;- The Band Perry

Saffron_tides GOLD, Dubai, Other
14 articles 0 photos 54 comments

Favorite Quote:
My candle burns on both ends,<br /> It will not last the night;<br /> But Ah! my foes and Oh! my friends it gives a lovely light.

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By DanniLynn SILVER
Las Vegas, Nevada
DanniLynn SILVER, Las Vegas, Nevada
6 articles 0 photos 13 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;A penny for my thoughts, oh no, I&#039;ll sell them for a dollar, they&#039;re worth so much more after i&#039;m a goner, and maybe then you&#039;ll hear the words I been singinm funny when your dead how people start listenin,&quot;- The Band Perry

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By Iwschlom BRONZE
Brooktondale, New York
Iwschlom BRONZE, Brooktondale, New York
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Government is the shadow cast on Society by Big Business&quot;