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#368191voted by our readers
By gracebrindle DIAMOND
Westfield, New Jersey

I didn’t use to think I was imperfect until I heard the people whisper about the awkwardness of my limbs and largeness of my nose. I used to think that I was invincible a...
gracebrindle DIAMOND, Westfield, New Jersey
54 articles 27 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"People are screwed up in this world. I'd rather be with someone screwed up and open about it than somebody perfect and ready to explode." - Ned Vizzini, It's Kind of a Funny Story


#368192 Poetry
By Kayli612 BRONZE
North Garden, Virginia
Kayli612 BRONZE, North Garden, Virginia
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” - Mary Oliver

#368193 Poetry
By carolinestevens BRONZE
Congers, New York
carolinestevens BRONZE, Congers, New York
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#368194 Poetry
By Anonymous
#368195 Poetry
By inkedpalm SILVER
Palm Bay, Florida
inkedpalm SILVER, Palm Bay, Florida
7 articles 0 photos 3 comments
#368196 Poetry
By inkprincess GOLD
Cumberland, Rhode Island
inkprincess GOLD, Cumberland, Rhode Island
15 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Sometimes I hear my voice and it's been here, silent all these years" -Tori Amos

#368197 Poetry
By Somika PLATINUM
Pilot, Virginia
Somika PLATINUM, Pilot, Virginia
20 articles 6 photos 17 comments

Favorite Quote:
Don&#039;t be afraid to fail because only through failure do you learn to succeed.<br /> Unknown<br /> -------------------------------------------

#368198 Poetry
By mystory BRONZE
Mayfield Heights, Ohio
mystory BRONZE, Mayfield Heights, Ohio
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.&quot; - Nietzche

#368199 Poetry
sadesdd DIAMOND, Elma, Iowa
90 articles 0 photos 213 comments
#368200 Poetry
By Annabird14 GOLD
Hartland, Wisconsin
Annabird14 GOLD, Hartland, Wisconsin
18 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
When the power of love over comes the love of power, then the world will finally know peace.