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August 2, 2010
By WritingAngel20 BRONZE, Ardmore, Alabama
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WritingAngel20 BRONZE, Ardmore, Alabama
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"In order to suceed, your desire for success must be greater than your fear of failure" -Bill Cosby

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It's hard to be diffrent sometimes,
Do you know they cry at night?
The hatred of being born this way,
Listen to me I got something to say,
Bein' diffrent ain't nothin',
I'm my own person,
I'm black and proud,
not afraid to stand out.
People who are of color or those who aren't as straight as a line are part of evil hate crimes.
You're out here killing your brother, stop the madness and keep the peace...
Or next it could be you or even me.

© Sam W., Bellevue, WA

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It's crazy what folks who aren't normasl go through and it really isn't fair
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Shahed GOLD said...
on Aug. 9 2010 at 3:59 pm
Shahed GOLD, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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&quot;People are like tea bags, they don&#039;t realize their own strength until they&#039;re dropped in hot water &quot;<br /> &ldquo;People are often unreasonable and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.<br /> If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.&quot;

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I know what its like to be different than others, and what's like when they look at you in a "way".. I like it! 5/5! Good job its such a good poem

Check out my work :))

kaitygrace BRONZE said...
on Aug. 9 2010 at 1:24 pm
kaitygrace BRONZE, In The Country, Iowa
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if i lived like there&#039;s no tomarrow i&#039;d be dead or locked up:)

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wow! that was a really amazing poem:) keep up the work i love it!
KozzyKhaos said...
on Aug. 8 2010 at 8:03 pm
Its weird that people think that normal even exists.
Nevah GOLD said...
on Aug. 7 2010 at 7:48 pm
Nevah GOLD, Horseheads, New York
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Nice message. I can definately relate to this. I can definately feel the emotions you're trying to prtray. Good work.
ShytoyaB SILVER said...
on Aug. 6 2010 at 7:05 pm
ShytoyaB SILVER, Oxford, Alabama
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this is a very good poem... :D pls check out some  of my work when you have time...thanks
SnehaChatterjee PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 6 2010 at 2:48 am
SnehaChatterjee PLATINUM, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Other
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wow dis is really vry gud!! Keep writing!
coly33 BRONZE said...
on Aug. 5 2010 at 6:42 pm
coly33 BRONZE, Lyndhurst, New Jersey
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i like the meaning of the poem and stuff but idk what but there was something i didnt like about but it was good that u wrote it any way

:)

Saidah. GOLD said...
on Aug. 5 2010 at 10:28 am
Saidah. GOLD, Williamsport, Pennsylvania
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Awh , Ii Lyk Thiss Poem Very Much ! Goodd Jobb .
crubs33 DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 4 2010 at 8:38 pm
crubs33 DIAMOND, Lido Beach, New York
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Wow this is so amazing and powerful!!! i love iT!!! If you could please rate and comment on my work that would be great!! thanks and ur sooo good!!!
MercedesXO DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 4 2010 at 5:31 pm
MercedesXO DIAMOND, South Easton, Massachusetts
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this is powerful. great writing and amazing message:) i love it. and i am mixed. (half black half portugues) and i completely agree. nothing like race, or color, or ANY of that should matter.

i'd love for you (or anyone else reading this) to check out some of my work. especially my poem 'Torturer of a King.'

it would be greatly appriciated:)

forgottenangel SILVER said...
on Aug. 4 2010 at 4:34 pm
forgottenangel SILVER, Dearborn, Michigan
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Im not black but i do look pretty tan myself. Just because your skin color is different doesn't mean ur not normal. Your absolutely complete. God made you this way. I love your poem though :) amazing job. keep going 
PoeticTouch GOLD said...
on Aug. 4 2010 at 7:49 am
PoeticTouch GOLD, Saida, Other
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this is really nice, and i agree:) check out some of my work if u can:) thanks:)