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By Trinityja BRONZE
Sterling Forest, New York

“There better be a prize when we get up there,” I said to Rio. “Just the climb down,” he muttered underneath his breath. We were hiking up what felt like a never ending trai...
Trinityja BRONZE, Sterling Forest, New York
1 article 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
I must be a mermaid. I have no fear of depths and a great fear of shallow living.
—Anais Nin


Poppy_Teen BRONZE, Tigard, Oregon
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
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Mexico123456 SILVER, Sacramento, California
6 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Wake up to reality! Nothing ever goes as planned in this world. The longer you live, the more you realize that in this reality, only pain, suffering, and futility exist."

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By Anonymous
#975 Nonfiction
soccergurlj14 BRONZE, Fairfield, Connecticut
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
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By armygirl22 GOLD
Brandon, Florida
armygirl22 GOLD, Brandon, Florida
13 articles 1 photo 6 comments

Favorite Quote:
i finally understand what true love really means. love means that you care for another person's happiness more than your own, no matter how painful the choices you face might be.

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By Sorla_the_Space_Cowboy GOLD
Boston, Massachusetts
Sorla_the_Space_Cowboy GOLD, Boston, Massachusetts
19 articles 0 photos 19 comments

Favorite Quote:
“Sometimes if you want to see a change for the better, you have to take things into your own hands.” - Clint Eastwood
"I never lie. I believe everything I say, so it's not a lie." - Mark Wahlberg
"I just want to be pure"- Jim Carroll

#978 Nonfiction
By Anonymous
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By princesscutie123 GOLD
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
princesscutie123 GOLD, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
12 articles 1 photo 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
beauty is in the eye of the beholder
I rather be hurt with the truth then a lie
education is the key to sucess
nonviolence is a weapon of the strong

love all trust a few do wrong to none

your eyes are the windows of your soul

trust can be destroyed faster then it can be built

education is the most important aspect of society


keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground

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