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Opinion
By Eric Suh BRONZE
Englewood, New Jersey

Gangs. They are portrayed as mean thugs. Mean but cool. They are portrayed in many movies. Driving around and shooting people. While it may seem fun to be part of a gang, gangs can...
Eric Suh BRONZE, Englewood, New Jersey
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

ThoughtToner BRONZE, Karachi, Other
4 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"Perhaps the greatest outcome of all education is to be able to do what you have to. Whether you like it or not" --Thomas Henry Huxley.

Opinion
By VtheK BRONZE
Thane (West), Other
VtheK BRONZE, Thane (West), Other
2 articles 3 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.&rdquo; <br /> - Steve Jobs, of course. No-one knows more about death and life than him, rest his soul.

jlsnchz BRONZE, Cleveland, Tennessee
3 articles 0 photos 10 comments
Opinion
By justmejilly BRONZE
New Bedford, Massachusetts
justmejilly BRONZE, New Bedford, Massachusetts
1 article 1 photo 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
How strange, and how lovely, it is to be anything at all.

Opinion
By sweetly_broken GOLD
Garner, North Carolina
sweetly_broken GOLD, Garner, North Carolina
15 articles 0 photos 157 comments

Favorite Quote:
We never know how big we are until we are asked to rise.

Opinion
By missm1126 BRONZE
Beverly Hills, California
missm1126 BRONZE, Beverly Hills, California
2 articles 0 photos 5 comments
Heldera BRONZE, Londrina, Other
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Happiness is only real when shared&quot;

Opinion
By Anonymous
listeningtostars GOLD, Kirkland, Washington
11 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;You know one me. Just like I know one you. But you can&#039;t know every me. And I can&#039;t know every you.&quot; -David Levithan