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By Plasmatime BRONZE
Syo, New York

Cocaine kills about 10,000 people a year per year. Almost 50,000 people die from alcohol poisoning. 400,000 people are subjects of tobacco death. However, out of the one billion...
Plasmatime BRONZE, Syo, New York
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lenamarie11 BRONZE, New York, New York
1 article 1 photo 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"You don't have to be what the world tells you that you are" - Pete Wentz

Sadhvi Dash SILVER, Hyderabad, Other
7 articles 1 photo 3 comments
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By laura1725 BRONZE
USA, New Jersey
laura1725 BRONZE, USA, New Jersey
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Shadow_hunter SILVER, Nairobi, Other
6 articles 0 photos 10 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Doing things that have not been done yet, is called aspiration and fulfilling them is success"

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By KaiLeena PLATINUM
Fort Wayne, Indiana
KaiLeena PLATINUM, Fort Wayne, Indiana
40 articles 0 photos 8 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;He&rsquo;s not perfect. You aren&rsquo;t either, and the two of you will never be perfect. But if he can make you laugh at least once, causes you to think twice, and if he admits to being human and making mistakes, hold onto him and give him the most you can. He isn&rsquo;t going to quote poetry, he&rsquo;s not thinking about you every moment, but he will give you a part of him that he knows you could break. Don&rsquo;t hurt him, don&rsquo;t change him, and don&rsquo;t expect for more than he can give. Don&rsquo;t analyze. Smile when he makes you happy, yell when he makes you mad, and miss him when he&rsquo;s not there. Love hard when there is love to be had. Because perfect guys don&rsquo;t exist, but there&rsquo;s always one guy that is perfect for you.&quot; <br /> &mdash; Bob Marley

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By Jazz66 GOLD
Irvine, California
Jazz66 GOLD, Irvine, California
15 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;A lover not a fighter on the front line with a poem&quot; -battle scars

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By DebSham SILVER
Marlton, New Jersey
DebSham SILVER, Marlton, New Jersey
8 articles 11 photos 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;You are the object of your own action&quot;- thought of this one on my own.<br /> &quot;Just Keep Moving Forward&quot;- Meet the Robbinsons, my all-time favorite movie

TrixLovegood PLATINUM, Lisboa, Other
25 articles 0 photos 12 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;A room without books is like a body without a soul.&rdquo; <br /> ― Cicero

AugustBeauty808 BRONZE, Lawton, Oklahoma
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
A true friend is someone who remembers the words to the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you&#039;ve forgotten the words.