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By LostOneLawliet BRONZE
Prince George, Virginia

I have ideas. Nominally, the potential for ideas. The world is a bigger place than I'll ever know. A single man's genius will reap golden monetary and silver words, but i...
LostOneLawliet BRONZE, Prince George, Virginia
2 articles 0 photos 1 comment

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"No matter how talented you are, you alone cannot change the world." -L


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By cheezcracker SILVER
Hot Springs, Virginia
cheezcracker SILVER, Hot Springs, Virginia
5 articles 0 photos 1 comment
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_helenhorton SILVER, Springfield, Ohio
7 articles 3 photos 34 comments
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By Anonymous
Maryk PLATINUM, Waterford, Michigan
22 articles 1 photo 66 comments

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&quot;The ability to learn is greater than the ability to teach.&quot; - Arnold Jacobs<br /> &quot;He who slays monsters will become a monster himself&quot;-Nietzsche<br /> &quot;UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot nothing is going to get better its not&quot;-Dr.Suess<br /> &ldquo;They are poor, especially for the player, I think it is very difficult to have auditions and find a suitable way to judge, because we have a great many talented players to choose from. This means a lot of heartbreak for the people who are very capable.&rdquo;-Arnold Jacobs, Teacher and Tuba Player

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By VandalSpirit DIAMOND
Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
VandalSpirit DIAMOND, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
51 articles 9 photos 185 comments

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Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of Gods great love, we are not consumed. His compassion never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

MarleeFox PLATINUM, Annapolis, Maryland
20 articles 0 photos 3 comments
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By Kelly5912 GOLD
Billerica, Massachusetts
Kelly5912 GOLD, Billerica, Massachusetts
10 articles 1 photo 0 comments

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Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.<br /> <br /> &ldquo;I don&#039;t want to be somebody&#039;s crush. If somebody likes me, I want them to like the real me, not what they think I am.&rdquo;

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hiddenprincess GOLD, Millersburg, Ohio
19 articles 0 photos 7 comments

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I would rather be hated for who I am than loved for who I&#039;m not.<br /> I am a dreamer and no one will ever take that away from me.<br /> People may say that you will be nothing but you may say Watch me!

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By Nomie2000 BRONZE
Midland, Other
Nomie2000 BRONZE, Midland, Other
2 articles 2 photos 0 comments

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Be the change you want to see.