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#173601voted by our readers
By Dandelion14 GOLD
Houston, Texas

Too many hours were wasted as a child scrubbing away at my mud colored skin. Too many prayers were spent questioning God as to why I was given the “bad color”....
Dandelion14 GOLD, Houston, Texas
11 articles 1 photo 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;People are screwed up in this world. I&#039;d rather be with someone screwed up and open about it than somebody perfect and ready to explode.&rdquo; <br /> ― Ned Vizzini, It&#039;s Kind of a Funny Story


#173602 Poetry
By Aurora_Lopez01 BRONZE
San Pedro, California
Aurora_Lopez01 BRONZE, San Pedro, California
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#173603 Poetry
By Anonymous
awesomeSarahPoetPerson PLATINUM, Richmond, Other
27 articles 3 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
The greatest pain that comes from love is loving someone you can never have.&rdquo;<br /> ~Anonymous

#173605 Poetry
By Genya GOLD
Bridgewater, New Jersey
Genya GOLD, Bridgewater, New Jersey
10 articles 0 photos 52 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Never do anything that you wouldn&#039;t want to explain to the paramedics.&quot;-Unknown Author

#173606 Poetry
By MatalinNoel PLATINUM
Lexington, Indiana
MatalinNoel PLATINUM, Lexington, Indiana
27 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Never give up, Never surrender.&quot;

#173607 Poetry
PaigeLikesToSmile SILVER, Westerlo, New York
9 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Sometimes, you read a book and it fills you with this weird evangelical zeal, and you become convinced that the shattered world will never be put back together unless and until all living humans read the book.&quot;<br /> &mdash; John Green

#173608 Poetry
By clairebecca PLATINUM
Baltimore, Maryland
clairebecca PLATINUM, Baltimore, Maryland
40 articles 0 photos 4 comments
#173609 Poetry
By Anonymous
#173610 Poetry
By Anonymous