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By dreamyface77 SILVER
New London, Connecticut

I listen to the fog horns blow As I lie awake at home The plays I've learned to love so well The place that I have grown Many a days I've spent alone Pondering on w...
dreamyface77 SILVER, New London, Connecticut
8 articles 70 photos 30 comments

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


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By xLyss SILVER
Jacksonville, Florida
xLyss SILVER, Jacksonville, Florida
7 articles 0 photos 6 comments

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&quot;So hold your head high gorgeous, there&#039;s people that would kill to see you fall.&quot;<br /> &quot;Carpe Diem. Seize the day! Make your lives extraordinary.&quot;

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By XOLyssamarieXD PLATINUM
Bellingham, Massachusetts
XOLyssamarieXD PLATINUM, Bellingham, Massachusetts
27 articles 0 photos 8 comments

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&quot;Be not deceived if I have veiled my look I turn the trouble of my countenance merely upon myself&quot;

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By Reaa.Mae.Kuzyk GOLD
Arborg, Manitoba, Other
Reaa.Mae.Kuzyk GOLD, Arborg, Manitoba, Other
13 articles 0 photos 63 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Why live trying to just DIE, when people are DYING just for the chance to LIVE.&quot;<br /> -Anomynous<br /> <br /> &quot;Time has a wonderful way of showing us what really matters.&quot;<br /> - Margaret Peters

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By Jazzzy517 GOLD
Meriden, Connecticut
Jazzzy517 GOLD, Meriden, Connecticut
17 articles 1 photo 45 comments

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Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.

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By BlackMoonWhiteSky PLATINUM
Cedar Park, Texas
BlackMoonWhiteSky PLATINUM, Cedar Park, Texas
44 articles 3 photos 62 comments

Favorite Quote:
Thus is life, live it, or die trying!

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By BlackMoonWhiteSky PLATINUM
Cedar Park, Texas
BlackMoonWhiteSky PLATINUM, Cedar Park, Texas
44 articles 3 photos 62 comments

Favorite Quote:
Thus is life, live it, or die trying!

Bryant BRONZE, Lubbock, Texas
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Rainey Speed BRONZE, Wolfforth, Texas
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By wordweaver96 PLATINUM
Winchester, Kentucky
wordweaver96 PLATINUM, Winchester, Kentucky
37 articles 2 photos 254 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot; It is not our abilities but our choices that show who we truly are. &quot;<br /> Albus Dumbledore<br /> <br /> <br /> See, we really DON&#039;T have anything to fear but fear itself!