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By ness19xx BRONZE
San Pedro, California

When I was in sixth grade my mom didn’t let me dye my hair, wear makeup, or wear acrylic nails. The friends that I had during the time were allowed to do everything. Some...
ness19xx BRONZE, San Pedro, California
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

#28352 Nonfiction
By Anonymous
#28353 Nonfiction
By Bouskiegirl PLATINUM
Hawkeye, Iowa
Bouskiegirl PLATINUM, Hawkeye, Iowa
21 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Nobody is worth your tears, the one who is will never make you cry."

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By Caley SILVER
Newton, New Jersey
Caley SILVER, Newton, New Jersey
5 articles 2 photos 6 comments
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By BlazeCox BRONZE
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
BlazeCox BRONZE, Elizabeth City, North Carolina
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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By JHawkins BRONZE
Sacramento, California
JHawkins BRONZE, Sacramento, California
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Don't let criticism destroy your dreams. The only person who never makes a mistake is someone who does nothing." - Albert Einstein

#28357 Nonfiction
By JuliaMarell BRONZE
Short Hills, New Jersey
JuliaMarell BRONZE, Short Hills, New Jersey
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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By lostinmysoul SILVER
Holly Springs, North Carolina
lostinmysoul SILVER, Holly Springs, North Carolina
5 articles 1 photo 3 comments
#28359 Nonfiction
By EleanorRigby PLATINUM
New York City, New York
EleanorRigby PLATINUM, New York City, New York
28 articles 3 photos 53 comments

Favorite Quote:
"The optomist proclaims we live in the best of worlds, and the pessimist fears this is true." - James Branch Cabell

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By ericaam2 BRONZE
Cheshire, Connecticut
ericaam2 BRONZE, Cheshire, Connecticut
1 article 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"I'm not sure what I'll do, but -- well, I want to go places and see people. I want my mind to grow. I want to live where things happen on a big scale." -- F. Scott Fitzgerald