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#171voted by our readers
By Emerald01 ELITE
Charlotte, North Carolina

It was the 4th of July. I was in Alabama to visit my grandmother and we were driving home when we saw these people setting off fireworks in the parking lot of an animal clinic. I...
Emerald01 ELITE, Charlotte, North Carolina
182 articles 13 photos 13 comments

Favorite Quote:
"We are always feeling every emotion, but only a few are screaming."


#172 Opinion
By Jennifer1 BRONZE
Nooksack, Washington
Jennifer1 BRONZE, Nooksack, Washington
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#174 Opinion
By The_Doctor GOLD
Canon City, Colorado
The_Doctor GOLD, Canon City, Colorado
17 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
“Because while the truncheon may be used in lieu of conversation, words will always retain their power. Words offer the means to meaning, and for those who will listen, the enunciation of truth. And the truth is, there is something terribly wrong with this country, isn't there? Cruelty and injustice, intolerance and oppression. And where once you had the freedom to object, to think and speak as you saw fit, you now have censors and systems of surveillance coercing your conformity and soliciting your submission. How did this happen? Who's to blame? Well certainly there are those more responsible than others, and they will be held accountable, but again truth be told, if you're looking for the guilty, you need only look into a mirror. I know why you did it. I know you were afraid. Who wouldn't be? War, terror, disease. There were a myriad of problems which conspired to corrupt your reason and rob you of your common sense. ”

AdoroPiano SILVER, D, Other
8 articles 0 photos 5 comments
#176 Opinion
By carolinekinkella BRONZE
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
carolinekinkella BRONZE, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#177 Opinion
By sam1234 BRONZE
Nortumberland, Pennsylvania
sam1234 BRONZE, Nortumberland, Pennsylvania
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#178 Opinion
Cassidy Marie Flood BRONZE, Marietta, Georgia
2 articles 1 photo 0 comments
#180 Opinion
By Otero725 BRONZE
Huntington Park, California
Otero725 BRONZE, Huntington Park, California
1 article 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
Lose one friend. Lose all friends. Lose yourself.