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By Anonymous

The English teacher found out today Found out I’d been cheating on tests Said I needed to get my act together Said I needed to stop and start again Stop wasting time Start...

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By jamesacolson PLATINUM
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
jamesacolson PLATINUM, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
22 articles 0 photos 16 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;God grant me the serenity to accept the things i cannot change, Courage to change the things i can, and Wisdom to know the difference. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Crying doesn&#039;t indicate that you&#039;re weak; Since birth it has been a sign that you are alive.&quot;

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By Artisanna01 GOLD
Bedford, New York
Artisanna01 GOLD, Bedford, New York
17 articles 1 photo 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I have been given the choice of playing God or leaving practically everything up to chance. It is my experience that practically everything is left up to chance much of the time; men who believe in good and evil, and who believe that good should win, should watch for those moments when it is possible to play God &ndash; we should seize those moments. There won&rsquo;t be may.&quot;

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By justkeepwriting GOLD
Los Angeles, California
justkeepwriting GOLD, Los Angeles, California
14 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
Let me live, love, and say it well in good sentences - Sylvia Plath

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By wskksw SILVER
Stanley, North Carolina
wskksw SILVER, Stanley, North Carolina
9 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.&quot;<br /> Philippians 4:13

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By bruisedmemories ELITE
Birdsboro, Pennsylvania
bruisedmemories ELITE, Birdsboro, Pennsylvania
109 articles 10 photos 62 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;When you&#039;re young, you can fly, but we trip on clouds &#039;cause we get too high&quot; -The Band Perry (Song: Don&#039;t Let Me Be Lonely)<br /> &quot;Cause no matter what, you&#039;ll never be alone&quot; -Lady Antebellum (Song: Compass)

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By DifferentTeen PLATINUM
Seaford, Delaware
DifferentTeen PLATINUM, Seaford, Delaware
32 articles 2 photos 329 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;There&rsquo;s no such thing as true love, just spurts of insanity&mdash;falling over and over again, thinking that won&rsquo;t happen to me&quot;

ThoughtToner BRONZE, Karachi, Other
4 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Perhaps the greatest outcome of all education is to be able to do what you have to. Whether you like it or not&quot; --Thomas Henry Huxley.

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By ArcherBoots BRONZE
South Bend, Indiana
ArcherBoots BRONZE, South Bend, Indiana
2 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;It&#039;s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don&#039;t keep your feet, there&#039;s no knowing where you might be swept off to.&rdquo;

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By LatinNerd GOLD
San Jose, California
LatinNerd GOLD, San Jose, California
11 articles 1 photo 0 comments