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By Lullabymidnight BRONZE
Ailey, Georgia

Mommy taught me not to play with knives. So why do i cut my skin? Mommy taught me not to tie things around my neck. So why do i try to hang myself? Mommy taught me not to m...
Lullabymidnight BRONZE, Ailey, Georgia
3 articles 0 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
Life's not about waiting out the storm, But learning how to dance in the rain.


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By No_One_Will_Notice SILVER
Westminster, Colorado
No_One_Will_Notice SILVER, Westminster, Colorado
6 articles 0 photos 0 comments

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Why do I wear myself down to nothing?<br /> Would you let me widdle myself into something?<br /> Carving me down to the absolute bitterness<br /> Wipe away the jealousy, I got nothing left<br /> I&#039;m chewing on what&#039;s left of my silent tongue<br /> From holding it back. -Botdf

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By RaveNevermore PLATINUM
Norfolk, Virginia
RaveNevermore PLATINUM, Norfolk, Virginia
35 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
A fate worse than death is a life less lived

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By EEKgirl GOLD
Tigard, Oregon
EEKgirl GOLD, Tigard, Oregon
15 articles 2 photos 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
Those who don&#039;t remember the past are condemned to repeat it. ~ George Santayana

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By solemetlunam SILVER
Kyoto, Other
solemetlunam SILVER, Kyoto, Other
7 articles 0 photos 6 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Holding on to anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die&quot; Buddha

EEKgirl GOLD, Tigard, Oregon
15 articles 2 photos 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
Those who don&#039;t remember the past are condemned to repeat it. ~ George Santayana

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By Catkinz BRONZE
Smithtown, New York
Catkinz BRONZE, Smithtown, New York
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Good timber does not grow with ease; the stronger the wind, the stronger the trees.

MariahHFord BRONZE, Sacramento, California
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. ~Winston Churchill

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By MaiaKoryn GOLD
Playa Del Carmen, Other
MaiaKoryn GOLD, Playa Del Carmen, Other
10 articles 64 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
Feet, what do I need you for when I have wings to fly? -Frida Kahlo

FutureWorldRuler SILVER, Park City, Utah
8 articles 0 photos 9 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I write when I&#039;m inspired and I see to it that I&#039;m inspired at 9 o&#039; clock every morning.&quot;<br /> -Peter Van Houten