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Determination

June 30, 2013
By RoseLouisa PLATINUM, Yishun, Other
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RoseLouisa PLATINUM, Yishun, Other
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Favorite Quote:
“Juliet had it easy; she never had to kill Romeo.”
― Richelle Mead, Last Sacrifice

“Life, unfortunately, doesn't seem to care what we want.”
― Richelle Mead, Last Sacrifice

“I like him."
"Like or like?
"Oh, there's a difference?”
― Richelle Mead, Vampire Academy

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I pick up my pace during the race,
Trying to be first but never last.
But I fell and end up with a cast,
I still persevered and fought the pain,
And forgot the past.
Continue hobbling to the finishing line with determination even when it started to rain.

© Andy G., Phoenix, AZ

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