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#346401voted by our readers
By Anonymous

Guns, Gangs and Regret. We kill because we grew up on the wrong side of the neighborhood. But why?  520 Mafia; Crips and Bloods. Seperated and killed by brothers in colors. Gra...

#346402 Poetry
By Jeveuxtonamour SILVER
Imaginary, California
Jeveuxtonamour SILVER, Imaginary, California
8 articles 0 photos 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
"are people born wicked? or do they have wickedness thrust upon them?"

#346403 Poetry
By ericchristmas12 SILVER
Laurel, Maryland
ericchristmas12 SILVER, Laurel, Maryland
6 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
"If everyone practised being themselves, instead of pretending to be what they aren't, there would be peace." -- John Lennon

#346404 Poetry
By KaitlynnNicole PLATINUM
Heyworth, Illinois
KaitlynnNicole PLATINUM, Heyworth, Illinois
39 articles 6 photos 32 comments

Favorite Quote:
From me: &quot;The Point of writing isn&#039;t so others can understand what&#039;s going on in your mind. It&#039;s so you can understand what&#039;s going on inside yourself.&quot;<br /> <br /> By me: &quot;Who needs you when I have these yellow lines on this road?&quot;

#346405 Poetry
HunterMartin BRONZE, Loranger, Louisiana
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#346406 Poetry
Hailstorm13 SILVER, Waukesha, Wisconsin
5 articles 0 photos 5 comments
#346407 Poetry
By YouRascalYou SILVER
Albuquqerque, New Mexico
YouRascalYou SILVER, Albuquqerque, New Mexico
9 articles 0 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
In three words I can sum up everything I&#039;ve learned about life: it goes on. <br /> -Robert Frost

#346408 Poetry
happysappygirl101 GOLD, WonderLand,
11 articles 0 photos 10 comments

Favorite Quote:
Words are tools; to educate, support, mend, and express. They shouldn&#039;t be used to break down each other&#039;s minds... they should be used to fill the empty spaces in our heads with insight, in order to see what most eyes can&#039;t.

#346409 Poetry
By violetnature3 PLATINUM
Springfield, Massachusetts
violetnature3 PLATINUM, Springfield, Massachusetts
46 articles 9 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
we live and we learn

#346410 Poetry
By Sarahequinn24 GOLD
Phoenix, Arizona
Sarahequinn24 GOLD, Phoenix, Arizona
17 articles 13 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Your value does not decrease based on someones inability to see your worth"