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Opinion
By Palrice8 PLATINUM
Lynn, Massachusetts

Sonny Kiriakis, portrayed by Freddie Smith, was introduced as Days Of Our Lives’ first openly gay character in 2011. His co-star and on-screen love interest, Chandler Massey, portr...
Palrice8 PLATINUM, Lynn, Massachusetts
48 articles 4 photos 37 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Face the downs and be grateful for the ups." - David Archuleta


Opinion
By nat.a.lat GOLD
Manhattan, Kansas
nat.a.lat GOLD, Manhattan, Kansas
11 articles 13 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
“Perhaps I write for no one. Perhaps for the same person children are writing for when they scrawl their names in the snow.” - Margaret Atwood

Opinion
By Viridiana.Ramirez GOLD
Holland, Michigan
Viridiana.Ramirez GOLD, Holland, Michigan
15 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
You can always close a book, but you can never close the mind of a writer

Opinion
By leatherina GOLD
Sicklerville, New Jersey
leatherina GOLD, Sicklerville, New Jersey
19 articles 0 photos 6 comments

Favorite Quote:
“A hero is someone who rebels or seems to rebel against the facts of existence and seems to conquer them. Obviously that can only work at moments. It can't be a lasting thing. That's not saying that people shouldn't keep trying to rebel against the facts of existence. Someday, who knows, we might conquer death, disease and war.” -Jim Morrison

Michael Teasdale BRONZE, St.Louis, Missouri
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
shadoethehedgehog BRONZE, Lakeland, Florida
2 articles 0 photos 2 comments
Regina_Chen GOLD, Oakland Twp., Michigan
15 articles 0 photos 0 comments
TazmanianDevilfromlooneytunes BRONZE, NY, New York
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
Opinion
By NineMuses PLATINUM
Pelham, New York
NineMuses PLATINUM, Pelham, New York
22 articles 2 photos 10 comments

Favorite Quote:
You can&#039;t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.<br /> -Jack London

Yousmell-likealoser BRONZE, Belgium, Wisconsin
4 articles 5 photos 43 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Life may not always be what you want, but life is all you&#039;ve got; so stick a flower in your bellybutton and be happy!&quot;