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By catwithglasses SILVER
Sewickley, Pennsylvania

You take my hand I am timid But you show me the way One step, two steps Clap, clap, clap We dance and we dance And one step turns to ten The night has been soft Like an...
catwithglasses SILVER, Sewickley, Pennsylvania
8 articles 0 photos 19 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I&#039;m selfish, impatient, and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can&#039;t handle me at my worst, then you don&#039;t deserve me at my best.&quot;<br /> -Marilyn Monroe


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By Thestral PLATINUM
Fort Collins, Colorado
Thestral PLATINUM, Fort Collins, Colorado
33 articles 12 photos 6 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The head and the heart are contrary historians.&quot;

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By Angel1932 PLATINUM
Antioch, California
Angel1932 PLATINUM, Antioch, California
33 articles 0 photos 90 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Love can touch us one time and last for a lifetime&quot; ~ Celine Dion<br /> &quot;If you&#039;re going to pray don&#039;t worry... if you&#039;re going to worry don&#039;t pray.&quot; ~ Mariah Carey

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Earring MAG
By AmyBear SILVER
Sammamish, Washington
AmyBear SILVER, Sammamish, Washington
6 articles 0 photos 1 comment
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Captivity MAG
By gracebrindle DIAMOND
Westfield, New Jersey
gracebrindle DIAMOND, Westfield, New Jersey
54 articles 27 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;People are screwed up in this world. I&#039;d rather be with someone screwed up and open about it than somebody perfect and ready to explode.&quot; - Ned Vizzini, It&#039;s Kind of a Funny Story

Melancholy.Musings.of.a.Silly.Girl. PLATINUM, Islamabad, Other
21 articles 0 photos 14 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I tell you that there are terrible temptations that it requires strength, strength and courage, to yeild to.&quot;- Oscar Wilde, An Ideal Husband.

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By Penguinlove BRONZE
Peillac, Other
Penguinlove BRONZE, Peillac, Other
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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By outtheresmallone GOLD
Sedro-Woolley, Washington
outtheresmallone GOLD, Sedro-Woolley, Washington
13 articles 0 photos 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Resist much, obey little.&rdquo; <br /> ― Walt Whitman<br /> &ldquo;If you are a dreamer come in<br /> If you are a dreamer a wisher a liar<br /> A hoper a pray-er a magic-bean-buyer<br /> If youre a pretender com sit by my fire<br /> For we have some flax golden tales to spin<br /> Come in! <br /> Come in!&quot;<br /> Shel Silverstein

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By killerpanda555 BRONZE
Dobbs Ferry, New York
killerpanda555 BRONZE, Dobbs Ferry, New York
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The only true knowledge is in knowing you know nothing&quot;

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By trainboy PLATINUM
Washington, Virginia
trainboy PLATINUM, Washington, Virginia
40 articles 1 photo 9 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The higher we go, the better we shall hear the voice of Christ.&quot; Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati<br /> &quot;You may be what ever You resolve to be.&quot; General &quot;Stonewall&quot; Jackson