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By Anonymous

“Not worth it" she says, of many attempts I make dismissing goals to graduate both high school and college. My brother didn’t my sister didn’t so why would I? My friend...

#271122 Poetry
By justbreath BRONZE
Midlothian, Virginia
justbreath BRONZE, Midlothian, Virginia
4 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
Do what you feel in your heart to be right - for you&#039;ll be criticized anyway. You&#039;ll be damned if you do, and damned if you don&#039;t.<br /> Eleanor Roosevelt

#271123 Poetry
By stylinsis6 BRONZE
Council Bluffs, Iowa
stylinsis6 BRONZE, Council Bluffs, Iowa
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;While I dance I cannot judge, I cannot hate, I cannot separate myself from life. I can only be joyful and whole. That is why I dance.&quot;-Hans Bos

#271124 Poetry
By Katie Kemp BRONZE
Morgan Rd, District Of Columbia
Katie Kemp BRONZE, Morgan Rd, District Of Columbia
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#271125 Poetry
By Anonymous
#271126 Poetry
By Anonymous
#271127 Poetry
By Emyum4 GOLD
Lake Mary, Florida
Emyum4 GOLD, Lake Mary, Florida
18 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
Today is the tomorrow you were worried about yesterday.

#271128 Poetry
By BabyBre_17 BRONZE
Green Bay, Wisconsin
BabyBre_17 BRONZE, Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I&#039;m selfish, impatient, and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control, and at times hard to handle. But if you can&#039;t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don&#039;t deserve me at my best.&quot; <br /> - Marilyn Monroe

#271129 Poetry
By dylanleaym BRONZE
Clarkston, Michigan
dylanleaym BRONZE, Clarkston, Michigan
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#271130 Poetry
By Batsby GOLD
Henderson, Nevada
Batsby GOLD, Henderson, Nevada
17 articles 0 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
Be what you would seem to be -- or, if you&#039;d like it put more simply -- Never imagine yourself not to be otherwise than what it might appear to others that what you were or might have been was not otherwise than what you had been would have appeared.