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By Zaraclaylime DIAMOND
Chicago, Illinois

I sat on my bed, fingering a red piece of cloth. It had pink poodles on it with hearts hovering above their heads. I looked over the pink stitching. It was gaping and untidy. Tears...
Zaraclaylime DIAMOND, Chicago, Illinois
75 articles 2 photos 68 comments

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So I suppose my simple advice is: Love your life. I only say that because your life is what you have to give.<br /> -Tom Hiddleston


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By jackie15 BRONZE
Caguas, Other
jackie15 BRONZE, Caguas, Other
2 articles 0 photos 1 comment
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By LadyJulia SILVER
Petaluma, California
LadyJulia SILVER, Petaluma, California
8 articles 2 photos 16 comments

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It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit. <br /> -Harry S. Truman

Rainbeauxs SILVER, Bridgetown, Other
7 articles 3 photos 42 comments
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By SMAM99 BRONZE
Concord, Massachusetts
SMAM99 BRONZE, Concord, Massachusetts
2 articles 0 photos 1 comment

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&quot;Don&#039;t be humble...you&#039;re not that great.&quot; Golda Meir

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OfMiceAndAngel PLATINUM, Westminster, Colorado
25 articles 7 photos 20 comments

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You have so many options in life. Never make giving up one of them. &hearts;

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By ohteatoe GOLD
Gaithersburg, Maryland
ohteatoe GOLD, Gaithersburg, Maryland
10 articles 0 photos 4 comments

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Dum Spiro Spero

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By Valdrie Buford BRONZE
Destrehan, Louisiana
Valdrie Buford BRONZE, Destrehan, Louisiana
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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By mayajean SILVER
Cleveland Hts, Ohio
mayajean SILVER, Cleveland Hts, Ohio
6 articles 5 photos 1 comment

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&quot;A jury consists of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer.&quot; -Robert Frost<br /> &quot;There are two types of people-those who come into a room and say, &#039;Well, here I am&#039; and those who come in and say, &#039;Ah, there you are.&#039;&quot;- Frederick Collins

BadGirl GOLD, Dacula, Georgia
13 articles 10 photos 56 comments

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I&#039;d rather be HATED for who I am<br /> then be LOVED for who I&#039;m not.<br /> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /> All I need is for someone to say &quot;I believe in you.&quot;