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By Anonymous

I was a hard working cheerleader with perfect grades and lots of friends. I had a job. I was in every club you can think of and every one you can’t. I always had a smile on m...

#2 Opinion
By Darkstar6265 GOLD
Centennial, Colorado
Darkstar6265 GOLD, Centennial, Colorado
10 articles 0 photos 36 comments

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Everything you have will someday be gone. Even if you don’t miss it now, you probably will later. So take pictures and hide them in your memories so you can recall them later after everything that is becomes everything that was. OR I know you’re hurting, even if it’s just when you’re alone and thoughts seem to rush into your head and you can’t seem to keep them from coming in. But there can be beauty in pain; Even though sometimes it’s hard to see.

#3 Opinion
By KaylaaLovee GOLD
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
KaylaaLovee GOLD, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
14 articles 1 photo 61 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Imperfection is beauty. Madness is genius. And its better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring. And when it comes down to it, I let them think what they want. If they care enough to bother with what I do, I'm already better than them."

#4 Opinion
By cdana BRONZE
Parsippany, New Jersey
cdana BRONZE, Parsippany, New Jersey
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#5 Opinion
By ashlyndearman_ BRONZE
Theodore, Alabama
ashlyndearman_ BRONZE, Theodore, Alabama
4 articles 0 photos 1 comment
#6 Opinion
mrineeditall BRONZE, Sacramento, California
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"It's hard to get up and work for some money, its hard to be broke you'll be hungry pick your hard"

#7 Opinion
CelticThundeGurl SILVER, Benson, North Carolina
7 articles 0 photos 130 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;It is time for us to realize that we are too great a nation to limit ourselves to small dreams.&quot; <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> - Pres. Ronald Reagan

martinlim BRONZE, Seoul, Other
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
elooseygoosey BRONZE, Seattle, Washington
1 article 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
“Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing in his heart and speaks another.”<br /> ― Homer, The Iliad

#10 Opinion
By Chrissy102 SILVER
San Diego, California
Chrissy102 SILVER, San Diego, California
8 articles 0 photos 2 comments