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By Lover_that_Hates DIAMOND
Reynolds, Georgia

Why—at times—does it feel like a crime to be young? Why is it that just because we are young can we not understand the harsh realities of the world around us? Why are we too young...
Lover_that_Hates DIAMOND, Reynolds, Georgia
76 articles 0 photos 118 comments

Favorite Quote:
"She was fascinated with words. To her words were things of beauty, each like a magical powder or potion that could be combinded with other words to create powerful spells." From: Lighting(By: Dean Koontz)


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By HaleyLynn101 SILVER
Leander, Texas
HaleyLynn101 SILVER, Leander, Texas
9 articles 1 photo 3 comments

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Lyrics are the words to our hearts, that we are simply to afraid to speak.

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By Thinker PLATINUM
Na, Connecticut
Thinker PLATINUM, Na, Connecticut
47 articles 0 photos 82 comments

Favorite Quote:
A wise word does not make the speaker wise.

tnwarren12 BRONZE, Canyon Lake, Texas
4 articles 0 photos 3 comments
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By In_Love_Loved PLATINUM
Concord, New Hampshire
In_Love_Loved PLATINUM, Concord, New Hampshire
24 articles 0 photos 33 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I've lost my faith in so many things but I still believe in you." -Sanctus Real

LondonEye DIAMOND, Randolph, New Jersey
89 articles 125 photos 71 comments
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By Katresa GOLD
Highland Village, Texas
Katresa GOLD, Highland Village, Texas
19 articles 0 photos 0 comments

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we have been called humans but that is no excuse for the things that we and the actions we make. We are our own minds and souls and what you do makes up you. The choices you make give you a title not the excuses you take.

MumblingMelanie DIAMOND, Jackson, Missouri
79 articles 0 photos 210 comments

Favorite Quote:
Don't be a victim; be a titan.