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By emilyv33 SILVER
Chatham, New Jersey

They say we don’t have brains inside our heads. “Put your cell phone away and go to bed.” “Your screen is all you pay attention to.” “That instagram is all you ever do.” “Yo...
emilyv33 SILVER, Chatham, New Jersey
7 articles 3 photos 1 comment

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By KMG28 SILVER
Brooklyn, New York
KMG28 SILVER, Brooklyn, New York
8 articles 0 photos 34 comments

Favorite Quote:
“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than I

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By Gagax SILVER
Sugarland, Texas
Gagax SILVER, Sugarland, Texas
5 articles 1 photo 46 comments
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By wolfvomit PLATINUM
Jacksonville, Florida
wolfvomit PLATINUM, Jacksonville, Florida
25 articles 0 photos 34 comments

Favorite Quote:
“don’t fall slave to the serpent’s tongue”

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By adventuregirl331 PLATINUM
Los Angeles, California
adventuregirl331 PLATINUM, Los Angeles, California
21 articles 2 photos 19 comments

Favorite Quote:
If you want something in life...reach out and grab it.

Julian.Morrison322 PLATINUM, Durham, North Carolina
32 articles 0 photos 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
Rage, rage against the dying of the light. ~Dylan Thomas

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By Blue-jade BRONZE
Mangalore, Other
Blue-jade BRONZE, Mangalore, Other
2 articles 2 photos 1 comment
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By pandasamurai2001 SILVER
Rockfalls, Illinois
pandasamurai2001 SILVER, Rockfalls, Illinois
6 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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By rachel_117 SILVER
Mamaroneck, New York
rachel_117 SILVER, Mamaroneck, New York
5 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Write a wise saying and your name will live forever.&quot;<br /> <br /> -Anonymous

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By missfloetry SILVER
Forest Park, Illinois
missfloetry SILVER, Forest Park, Illinois
7 articles 1 photo 25 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Don&#039;t mistake my kindness for weakness. I am kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me.&quot;<br /> -Al Capone, American Gangster