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By Anonymous

You can look at me as many times as you would like and think I'm annoying, or that I'm too smart for my own good. You can think that I'm too obnoxiously oblivious to...

justakidinhighschool BRONZE, League City, Texas
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"Those who were not told of him, will not see. And those who do not know him will understand"-Romans 15:21

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By Floridagrl8 BRONZE
Centralia, Washington
Floridagrl8 BRONZE, Centralia, Washington
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If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.

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Minh Doan BRONZE, Reno, Nevada
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Giseilla.gabbiie SILVER, Miami, Florida
5 articles 0 photos 2 comments

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&quot; The Way You Get Goosebumps From Hearing That song. it&#039;s Beautiful&quot;<br /> &quot;uNPERFECT.I.Am&quot;<br /> &quot;You See The Real Me&quot;<br /> &quot;I.Love.You&quot;

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By Lexybabyface GOLD
North East, Pennsylvania
Lexybabyface GOLD, North East, Pennsylvania
10 articles 0 photos 1 comment

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&ldquo;He&rsquo;s not perfect. You aren&rsquo;t either, and the two of you will never be perfect. But if he can make you laugh at least once, causes you to think twice, and if he admits to being human and making mistakes, hold onto him and give him the most you can.&quot;

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By OrenK PLATINUM
Flushing, New York
OrenK PLATINUM, Flushing, New York
21 articles 0 photos 12 comments

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&quot;My teacher asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I said happy. She said I didn&#039;t understand the assignment. I said she didn&#039;t understand life.&quot;- John Lennon