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By Alex_B SILVER
Brampton, Other

On our diverse planet, there are many nations with varying situations, which range from having too much power and wealth at their disposal, to almost none at all. This inequality i...
Alex_B SILVER, Brampton, Other
8 articles 0 photos 6 comments

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*God grant me the serenity, To accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change the things that I can, And the wisdom to know the difference.<br /> *Four types of people worship God. The man in distress, the man seeking knowledge, the man seeking wealth, and the man seeking wisdom.


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riddle BRONZE, Shenyang, Other
3 articles 0 photos 7 comments
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By TeresaJeanC DIAMOND
Sebastpol, California
TeresaJeanC DIAMOND, Sebastpol, California
63 articles 0 photos 13 comments

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&quot;I hope the exit will be joyful, and I hope never to return&quot; -Frida Kahlo

origamifrogs BRONZE, Worcester, Massachusetts
2 articles 0 photos 7 comments
this_is_myself PLATINUM, Ukiah, California
24 articles 1 photo 4 comments

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The more you love your own decisions, the less you need other people to.<br /> <br /> I dont know who said it, but I love it!

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By Beth. SILVER
Blyth, Other
Beth. SILVER, Blyth, Other
7 articles 1 photo 4 comments

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&quot;Until your heart stops beating, Bella. I&rsquo;ll be here &mdash; fighting.&quot; Jacob Black Eclipse

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By SerbiaTakesCntrl GOLD
Pompano Beach, Florida
SerbiaTakesCntrl GOLD, Pompano Beach, Florida
11 articles 4 photos 1 comment

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&quot;There are those who say that life is like a book, with chapters for each event in your life and a limited number of pages to which you can spend your time. But I prefer to think that a book is like a life, particularly a good one, and is well worth staying up all night to finish.&quot;<br /> &mdash; Lemony Snicket (Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can&#039;t Avoid)

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By xoxoStephanie13 BRONZE
Lincolndale, New York
xoxoStephanie13 BRONZE, Lincolndale, New York
3 articles 2 photos 0 comments

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&quot;Love the life you live. Live the life you love.&quot;

MaryTD PLATINUM, Burns, Oregon
42 articles 68 photos 105 comments

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&quot;To be great you must first be good.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I&#039;m not going to stay dead the rest of my life!&quot; - Theo in The Kestrel

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DifferentTeen PLATINUM, Seaford, Delaware
32 articles 2 photos 329 comments

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&quot;There&rsquo;s no such thing as true love, just spurts of insanity&mdash;falling over and over again, thinking that won&rsquo;t happen to me&quot;