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By AlexBuitron BRONZE
Deltona, Florida

We all know what’s right and what’s wrong. We were taught that it was wrong to lie, cheat, steal, etc. but why do we still do it? I think that we are all easily influenced by the l...
AlexBuitron BRONZE, Deltona, Florida
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

sammiisweetheart SILVER, Linden, New Jersey
6 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
Dull moments do not exist in life.

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By Daniel_47 GOLD
Mililani, Hawaii
Daniel_47 GOLD, Mililani, Hawaii
12 articles 0 photos 0 comments

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"Youth has its drawbacks -- because we don't see enough of the world to know enough about ourselves when we're young. There's something to be said for innocence and optimism." ~ Steve Wagenseller

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By Daniel_47 GOLD
Mililani, Hawaii
Daniel_47 GOLD, Mililani, Hawaii
12 articles 0 photos 0 comments

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"Youth has its drawbacks -- because we don't see enough of the world to know enough about ourselves when we're young. There's something to be said for innocence and optimism." ~ Steve Wagenseller

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By JustinP BRONZE
Warren, New Jersey
JustinP BRONZE, Warren, New Jersey
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments
ally03 BRONZE, Scottsdale, Arizona
3 articles 0 photos 7 comments
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By SnehaChatterjee PLATINUM
Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Other
SnehaChatterjee PLATINUM, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Other
45 articles 2 photos 62 comments

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Two roads diverged in the woods and I,<br /> I took the one less travelled by,<br /> And that has made all the difference

AsIAm PLATINUM, Somewhere, North Carolina
48 articles 3 photos 606 comments

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&quot;According to some, heroic deaths are admirable things. (Generally those who don&#039;t have to do it. Politicians and writers spring to mind.) I&#039;ve never been convinced by this argument, mainly because, no matter how cool, stylish, composed, unflappable, manly, or defiant you are, at the end of the day you&#039;re also dead. Which is a little too permanent for my liking.&quot; &mdash; Jonathan Stroud (Ptolemy&#039;s Gate)

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By abby0road SILVER
Gales Ferry, Connecticut
abby0road SILVER, Gales Ferry, Connecticut
5 articles 14 photos 5 comments
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By tigerangel BRONZE
Bowmanville, Other
tigerangel BRONZE, Bowmanville, Other
3 articles 1 photo 0 comments

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Everyones life is the worst. I want mine to be the best.