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By AislinnBluejay GOLD
Sag Harbor, New York

I spent my adolescence in a perpetual bout of yearning. Yearning is sour, yet this was beautiful, glorious in the way that the Promised Land would be. It was hunger for which bread...
AislinnBluejay GOLD, Sag Harbor, New York
13 articles 0 photos 13 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I did not ask for the life which has been given to me, but it was given nonetheless. And with it, I have done my best."--Ekho, from Lost


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By JLEIGH96 GOLD
Corydon, Indiana
JLEIGH96 GOLD, Corydon, Indiana
14 articles 0 photos 29 comments

Favorite Quote:
Everyone is a genius, but if you judge a fish on its ability to climb it will live its entire life believing it is stupid. -Albert Einstein

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Cameandgonesmarty ELITE, North Vancouver, Other
225 articles 4 photos 239 comments

Favorite Quote:
"One day, your life will flash before your eyes; make sure it's worth watching."

cjd223 BRONZE, Herndon, Virginia
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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By Anonymous
Cantrella PLATINUM, Kamuela, Hawaii
31 articles 1 photo 18 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot; Backward, turn backward<br /> oh time in your flight,<br /> make me a child again,<br /> just for tonight.&quot; E.A. Allen

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By BrendaWH BRONZE
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
BrendaWH BRONZE, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
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By Rose_13 PLATINUM
Farmington, New Mexico
Rose_13 PLATINUM, Farmington, New Mexico
40 articles 0 photos 26 comments

Favorite Quote:
If you try and teach a fish to climb a tree, it will live it&#039;s life forever thinking that it is dumb. ~Albert Einstein

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By Molly Kocian BRONZE
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
Molly Kocian BRONZE, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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By Molly Kocian BRONZE
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
Molly Kocian BRONZE, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments