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By JCMerak BRONZE
Reno, Ohio

Since it is 2011 and the 2012 election cycle is an ever-growing topic, you may have already heard that the multi-billion dollar real estate mogul and reality TV show host Donald Tr...
JCMerak BRONZE, Reno, Ohio
3 articles 0 photos 10 comments

Opinion
By AlexisB SILVER
Milner, Georgia
AlexisB SILVER, Milner, Georgia
9 articles 2 photos 10 comments

Favorite Quote:
A synonym is a word you use when you can\\\'t spell the other one.

nick.goodman BRONZE, New York, New York
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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By hannahashia BRONZE
Arcadia, Indiana
hannahashia BRONZE, Arcadia, Indiana
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
love me or hate me, i'm still gonna shine.

Opinion
Macrina BRONZE, Melbourne, Florida
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
summerdreaminn SILVER, Fort Wayne, Indiana
8 articles 0 photos 3 comments
Opinion
By Fancy BRONZE
Anqing City, Other
Fancy BRONZE, Anqing City, Other
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments
Green8a8 SILVER, NY, New York
8 articles 1 photo 161 comments

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im the author of my life, unfortunately im writing in pen therefore i can't erase nothing about it.-by some crazy friend of mine

Musicfeedsthesoul07 PLATINUM, Naperville, Illinois
25 articles 0 photos 95 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one. " - Bill Gates

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By NymphadoraMyDear BRONZE
Glendale, Arizona
NymphadoraMyDear BRONZE, Glendale, Arizona
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

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"Saying 'I notice you're a nerd' is like saying, 'Hey, I notice that you'd rather be intelligent than be stupid, that you'd rather be thoughtful than be vapid, that you believe that there are things that matter more than the arrest record of Lindsay Lohan. Why is that?' In fact, it seems to me that most contemporary insults are pretty lame. Even 'lame' is kind of lame. Saying 'You're lame' is like saying 'You walk with a limp.' Yeah, whatever, so does 50 Cent, and he's done all right for himself."
— John Green