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By writerofdreamsandstars BRONZE
Wilmette, Illinois

I am the carpet others walk over. They trample me on their way to something else, somewhere better, leaving muddy footprints on my chest, caking my heart with darkness, and...
writerofdreamsandstars BRONZE, Wilmette, Illinois
1 article 0 photos 1 comment

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By Lyinheart SILVER
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Lyinheart SILVER, Harrisonburg, Virginia
7 articles 0 photos 9 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Failing isn't just for failures, it's for everybody. Failures just have more experience." - Dan Smith

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By Adam_H SILVER
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Adam_H SILVER, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
5 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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By Thunder1214 GOLD
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Thunder1214 GOLD, Ypsilanti, Michigan
14 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
When life gives you lemons, make orange juice, and then sit back and let the world wonder how on earth you did it.

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By daisy11 GOLD
New City, New York
daisy11 GOLD, New City, New York
10 articles 0 photos 3 comments
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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 Kimina_Kat PLATINUM
Youngstown, Ohio
Kimina_Kat PLATINUM, Youngstown, Ohio
21 articles 0 photos 22 comments

Favorite Quote:
"In Hamilton, Burr spends years waiting for a chair to be offered at the table in 'the room where it happens.' Patience and timing will play a part in your ultimate success for sure. But I found the happiness and consistency I wanted for so long at the exact moment I decided to build my own table and my own chairs." ~ Leslie Odom Jr.

SupahAce15 PLATINUM, Marietta, Georgia
47 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future"- Oscar Wilde

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By FallenAngel11283 PLATINUM
Cincinnati , Ohio
FallenAngel11283 PLATINUM, Cincinnati , Ohio
20 articles 1 photo 25 comments
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By juniormint GOLD
Manassas, Virginia
juniormint GOLD, Manassas, Virginia
12 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
Don't change so people will like you. Be yourself and the right people will love the real you.