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Opinion
By Hajung Kristie Kim BRONZE
West Hartford, Connecticut

In Abigail Adams’ letter to her husband, she wrote: “Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the husbands…Remember, all men would be tyrants if they could.” While said in...
Hajung Kristie Kim BRONZE, West Hartford, Connecticut
1 article 1 photo 0 comments

KillerQueenRabbit BRONZE, Chicago, Illinois
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
SketchyNava SILVER, Fremont, California
8 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"One event cannot create who a person is, but a vast collection of tedious and monumental instances are what molds an individual."

Opinion
By Ariel Morales BRONZE
Dorchester, Massachusetts
Ariel Morales BRONZE, Dorchester, Massachusetts
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments
McNinabean BRONZE, Austin, Texas
1 article 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
When it comes down to it, I let them think what they want. If they care enough to bother with what I do, then I'm already better than them. - Marilyn Monroe

Madison2197 BRONZE, Clancy, Montana
3 articles 22 photos 9 comments

Favorite Quote:
-Love is when you tell a guy that you like his shirt... and then he wears it everyday after that.<br /> -Dream as if you&#039;ll live forever, live as if you&#039;ll die today.

Opinion
By .iloveyou. GOLD
Evansville, Wyoming
.iloveyou. GOLD, Evansville, Wyoming
14 articles 0 photos 26 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;There are but two certainties in life; death and taxes.&quot; Ben Franklin

Opinion
By kenziekins14 SILVER
Hemet, California
kenziekins14 SILVER, Hemet, California
6 articles 1 photo 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;One day your life will flash beforeyour eyes, make sure its worth watching.&quot;

Opinion
By SpringRayyn PLATINUM
Lakeville, Minnesota
SpringRayyn PLATINUM, Lakeville, Minnesota
34 articles 2 photos 658 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Don&#039;t punish yourself,&quot; she heard her say again, but there would be punishment and pain, and there would be happiness too. That was writing.&quot;<br /> --Markus Zusak, &quot;The Book Thief&quot;