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By chloebelle BRONZE
Winston Salem, North Carolina

The United States is one of the remaining nations in the world that still has the "i for an i" mentality when it comes to punishment. One of the many controversial topics...
chloebelle BRONZE, Winston Salem, North Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
" i got air in my lungs, a few blank sheets of paper. i mean, i love waking up in the morning not knowing whats gonna happen, or who i'm gonna meet, where i'm gonna wind up. just the other night i was sleepin under a bridge and here i am tonight on the grandest ship in the world drinkin champagne with you fine people. i figure life is a gift and i dont intend on wasting it. you don't know what hand your gonna get dealt next, you learn to take each day as it comes to you, to make each day count."


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By KingMT BRONZE
Cambridge, Massachusetts
KingMT BRONZE, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
" You know what you know, you know what you don't know, but you don't know what you don't know."

Benji42 BRONZE, Brooklyn, New York
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megmeg2024 BRONZE, Manchester, Connecticut
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By Messym SILVER
Karachi, Other
Messym SILVER, Karachi, Other
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By candygrl94 BRONZE
Reno, Nevada
candygrl94 BRONZE, Reno, Nevada
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By dugthedog BRONZE
Battle Ground, Washington
dugthedog BRONZE, Battle Ground, Washington
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