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March 20, 2010
By ellyncannon PLATINUM, Mexia, Texas
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ellyncannon PLATINUM, Mexia, Texas
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That which we persist in doing becomes easier, not that the task itself has become easier, but that our ability to perform it has improved.<br /> Ralph Waldo Emerson<br /> &lt;3

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Racism is wrong.
Skin color doesn't matter.
We're the same inside.

© Lillyam P., San Jose, CA

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well i wrote this when I was 10.
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This article has 14 comments.

alanacarlene DIAMOND said...
on Oct. 7 2010 at 7:25 pm
alanacarlene DIAMOND, Mexia, Texas
55 articles 15 photos 592 comments

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Silence screams too honestly and loudly.<br /> -Alex (aka GangstaEyes)<br /> Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two equals four.<br /> -Winston Smith &#039;1984&#039;<br /> Don&#039;t go wishin&#039; your life away...<br /> -Daddy S2<br /> &quot;What a drag it was to be limited by reality.&quot;

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Yea totally it kinda gives u a sense of pride :)
ellyncannon PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 7 2010 at 6:05 pm
ellyncannon PLATINUM, Mexia, Texas
29 articles 0 photos 204 comments

Favorite Quote:
That which we persist in doing becomes easier, not that the task itself has become easier, but that our ability to perform it has improved.<br /> Ralph Waldo Emerson<br /> &lt;3

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thakns alana. Thats really nice. This was one of the first times i wrote poetry. I loved the way it made me feel... like, I DID that. ya know?
alanacarlene DIAMOND said...
on Oct. 6 2010 at 8:04 pm
alanacarlene DIAMOND, Mexia, Texas
55 articles 15 photos 592 comments

Favorite Quote:
Silence screams too honestly and loudly.<br /> -Alex (aka GangstaEyes)<br /> Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two equals four.<br /> -Winston Smith &#039;1984&#039;<br /> Don&#039;t go wishin&#039; your life away...<br /> -Daddy S2<br /> &quot;What a drag it was to be limited by reality.&quot;

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Gosh! Ellyn!  Ur freakin incredibly amazing! 10 years old!!!??? this was so great! You said so much in so little! Would this fall under the saying less is more???
crubs33 DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 23 2010 at 3:50 pm
crubs33 DIAMOND, Lido Beach, New York
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&quot;The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.&quot;- Coco Chanel<br /> Life isn&#039;t about surviving the storm, it&#039;s about learning to dance in the rain.

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amazing

 

teenbookworm14 PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 10 2010 at 11:31 am
teenbookworm14 PLATINUM, Plainfield, Connecticut
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quantity does not mean quality :) in other words...you said little but it was touching (for no use of a better word)
ellyncannon PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 9 2010 at 5:03 pm
ellyncannon PLATINUM, Mexia, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
That which we persist in doing becomes easier, not that the task itself has become easier, but that our ability to perform it has improved.<br /> Ralph Waldo Emerson<br /> &lt;3

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awww   if you said i love you, i love you too!
Alcanno DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 9 2010 at 2:41 pm
Alcanno DIAMOND, Mexia, Texas
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&quot;If you love life, don&#039;t waste time, for time is what life is<br /> made up of.&quot;<br /> <br /> -- Bruce Lee

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Congrats on being one of the top voted Haikus!!!! Te amo mucho!
ellyncannon PLATINUM said...
on May. 2 2010 at 7:22 pm
ellyncannon PLATINUM, Mexia, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
That which we persist in doing becomes easier, not that the task itself has become easier, but that our ability to perform it has improved.<br /> Ralph Waldo Emerson<br /> &lt;3

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<3 ya my mexican gangsta!
Alcanno DIAMOND said...
on May. 2 2010 at 5:22 pm
Alcanno DIAMOND, Mexia, Texas
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&quot;If you love life, don&#039;t waste time, for time is what life is<br /> made up of.&quot;<br /> <br /> -- Bruce Lee

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NICE, elly! Love how you say so much with so little.
ellyncannon PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 26 2010 at 3:56 pm
ellyncannon PLATINUM, Mexia, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
That which we persist in doing becomes easier, not that the task itself has become easier, but that our ability to perform it has improved.<br /> Ralph Waldo Emerson<br /> &lt;3

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thanks! maybe you could check it out? i LOVE LOVE LOVE your stuff!!!!!
bound4life4ever PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 23 2010 at 6:04 pm
bound4life4ever PLATINUM, Jamaica, New York
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Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.

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wow! whenu were10?! u got a powerful voice 4 a 10 yr old! nw ur older...imagine wat ur stuff must b like now! lol
_NoAir_ BRONZE said...
on Apr. 20 2010 at 5:45 pm
_NoAir_ BRONZE, Toronto, Other
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There are as many ways to live as there are people in this world. Each one deserves a closer look.<br /> <br /> <br /> &ndash;Golly (Harriet The Spy)

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Thanks so much! Yours is great, too!
ellyncannon PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 20 2010 at 4:35 pm
ellyncannon PLATINUM, Mexia, Texas
29 articles 0 photos 204 comments

Favorite Quote:
That which we persist in doing becomes easier, not that the task itself has become easier, but that our ability to perform it has improved.<br /> Ralph Waldo Emerson<br /> &lt;3

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Thanks! hey, I red some of your stuff and it was GREAT!!!!!!
_NoAir_ BRONZE said...
on Apr. 20 2010 at 4:33 pm
_NoAir_ BRONZE, Toronto, Other
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There are as many ways to live as there are people in this world. Each one deserves a closer look.<br /> <br /> <br /> &ndash;Golly (Harriet The Spy)

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Wow... just three sentences made me think that you recited a whole speech about racism, spoke up for all who are being racist. Great job!