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By Jamers_smile GOLD
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I’ve been told I’m a pain, with a voice like scraping metal nails on a chalkboard. I’m no singer, and I don’t care at all what you say ‘bout me. I’m built like a vase,...
Jamers_smile GOLD, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
11 articles 0 photos 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
art should comfort the disturbed, and disturb the comfortable.


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bristelzer BRONZE, Horsham, Pennsylvania
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
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By GlennCocoa GOLD
Mill Spring, North Carolina
GlennCocoa GOLD, Mill Spring, North Carolina
17 articles 0 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Sometimes what sets you apart can feel like a burden. But it's not. A lot of the time, it's what makes you great." -Emma Stone

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By jixcoy PLATINUM
Chester, Illinois
jixcoy PLATINUM, Chester, Illinois
23 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
“I am the granddaughter of slaves, who dared to dream. I am the daughter of immigrants, who challenged the status quo. I am a symbol of hope and resilience" ~Sonia Sotomayor

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By Anonymous
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Shelby Kreisman BRONZE, Scottsdale, Arizona
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
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By FluentInLove SILVER
Fair Lawn, New Jersey
FluentInLove SILVER, Fair Lawn, New Jersey
7 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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By lainee_19 BRONZE
Pleasant Hill, California
lainee_19 BRONZE, Pleasant Hill, California
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"If you aim an arrow at the sun you may not reach it, but your arrow will fly far higher than if you had aimed on a level with yourself" -anonymous

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By TheArchitect ELITE
Madison, Wisconsin
TheArchitect ELITE, Madison, Wisconsin
227 articles 0 photos 18 comments

Favorite Quote:
-Anything said by Mr. T<br /> - Ill be in my bunk<br /> - Im so clever that half the time I don&#039;t even understand what I&#039;m saying

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AnthonyDavidHall PLATINUM, Valrico, Florida
23 articles 0 photos 15 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.&quot; - Oscar Wilde