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By AbysmallyAbstracted PLATINUM
Mountains, Colorado

Standing on a thin wire. On one side, the deepest darkest pit of despair. Full of anguish and doubt and undiluted anxiety. On the other side, a sense of peace and tranquility...
AbysmallyAbstracted PLATINUM, Mountains, Colorado
33 articles 4 photos 13 comments

Favorite Quote:
2000 B.C. - &quot;Here, eat this root.&quot;<br /> 1000 B.C. - &quot;That root is heathen, say this prayer.&quot;<br /> 1850 A.D. - &quot;That prayer is superstition, drink this potion.&quot;<br /> 1940 A.D. - &quot;That potion is snake oil, swallow this pill.&quot;<br /> 1985 A.D. - &quot;That pill is ineffective, take this antibiotic.&quot;<br /> 2000 A.D. - &quot;That antibiotic is artificial. Here, eat this root.&quot;<br /> ~Author Unknown


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By Hopey BRONZE
Newmarket, Other
Hopey BRONZE, Newmarket, Other
1 article 0 photos 1 comment
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By RiseofNewMoon GOLD
Maribel, Wisconsin
RiseofNewMoon GOLD, Maribel, Wisconsin
13 articles 7 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Write what you care about and understand. Writers should never try to outguess the marketplace in search of a salable idea; the simple truth is that all good books will eventually find a publisher if the writer tries hard enough, and a central secret to writing a good book is to write on that people like you will enjoy.&quot;<br /> Richard North Patterson

emmajumbilia SILVER, Bellingham, Washington
5 articles 8 photos 14 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;As soon as you stop wanting something, you get it&quot; - Andy Warhol

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By Kay-Kay BRONZE
Conway, Arkansas
Kay-Kay BRONZE, Conway, Arkansas
2 articles 0 photos 1 comment
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By AmandaH SILVER
Woodbridge, Virginia
AmandaH SILVER, Woodbridge, Virginia
6 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.<br /> Life is not counted by the breaths you take but the moments that take your breath away. <br /> A little madness, a little kindness, makes for happiness.

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By Anonymous
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By Alliso6 GOLD
Kennewick, Washington
Alliso6 GOLD, Kennewick, Washington
13 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
Live. Laugh. Love

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By Rainey GOLD
Dumfries, Virginia
Rainey GOLD, Dumfries, Virginia
14 articles 0 photos 15 comments

Favorite Quote:
I&#039;ve never told a lie and that makes me a liar, I&#039;ve never made a bet but we gamble with desire, I&#039;ve never lit a match with intent to start a fire but recently the flames are getting out of control<br /> - All Time Low: Jasey Rae

Andrew Whitley BRONZE, Aurora, Other
1 article 0 photos 0 comments