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By Anonymous

It’s hard. So hard. You want to hide under a rock and never come out. You want to stare at a wall and never look up. But you can’t. You have to keep going. For yourself. For...

#321232 Poetry
By Ellawind PLATINUM
Seattle, Washington
Ellawind PLATINUM, Seattle, Washington
40 articles 0 photos 77 comments

Favorite Quote:
What doesn&#039;t kill you only makes you stronger.<br /> <br /> Don&#039;t let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.<br /> <br /> Dream like you will live forever, live like you will die today.

#321233 Poetry
By Anonymous
#321234 Poetry
By Gabri PLATINUM
Marysville, Washington
Gabri PLATINUM, Marysville, Washington
34 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
&#039;&#039;If you&#039;re going to insult somebody, walk a mile in their shoes first. Because, then they won&#039;t be able to hurt you, AND you&#039;ll have their shoes. Bonus!

MiscellanyCrop DIAMOND, Middlefield, Ohio
50 articles 1 photo 22 comments

Favorite Quote:
Let Earth unbalanced from her orbit fly / Planets and Suns run lawless through the sky. <br /> An Essay on Man - Alexander Pope

#321236 Poetry
By Ejones626 BRONZE
South Plainfield, New Jersey
Ejones626 BRONZE, South Plainfield, New Jersey
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#321237 Poetry
By cdmswimmer9 GOLD
Costa Mesa, California
cdmswimmer9 GOLD, Costa Mesa, California
17 articles 0 photos 12 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Faith is taking the first step when you can&#039;t see the whole staircase.&quot; -MLK Jr.

#321238 Poetry
RaveFire PLATINUM, Vancouver, Washington
32 articles 1 photo 217 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Sometimes You Have To Give Up Your Life To Save It.&quot; ~some book that i don&#039;t remember the name of<br /> <br /> &quot;Live Life Like There&#039;s No Yesterday&quot; ~ random billboard<br /> <br /> &quot;If No One Can Hurt You, Then Nobody Loves You&quot; ` ~ Kerli?

#321239 Poetry
NotAfraidStillBroken BRONZE, Austintown, Ohio
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;It&#039;s easier to be broken, it&#039;s easier to hide. Looking at you holding my breath, for once in my life, I&#039;m scared to death, I&#039;m taking a chance letting you inside.&quot;

#321240 Poetry
By MariumB BRONZE
Montreal, Other
MariumB BRONZE, Montreal, Other
2 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
Books became my life, or maybe I should say books became the way I escaped from my life.