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By heymichellee BRONZE
Frederick, Maryland

It was on a sizzling summer’s day when third grader, Jayla, and I were having a conversation as we swung on the swings on the playground of the Boys and Girls Club. “I bet I can sw...
heymichellee BRONZE, Frederick, Maryland
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By CrystalAngelDol SILVER
Queens, New York
CrystalAngelDol SILVER, Queens, New York
7 articles 0 photos 37 comments

Favorite Quote:
Never tell your problems to anyone...20% don't care and the other 80% are glad you have them.
- Lou Holtz

College Guide
By i5abella GOLD
Winnipeg, Other
i5abella GOLD, Winnipeg, Other
11 articles 2 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
being strong is about picking yourself up and dusting your self off so that you can help a friend when they fall.

ZachRagatz BRONZE, Chandler, Arizona
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
College Guide
By CrystalAngelDol SILVER
Queens, New York
CrystalAngelDol SILVER, Queens, New York
7 articles 0 photos 37 comments

Favorite Quote:
Never tell your problems to anyone...20% don't care and the other 80% are glad you have them.
- Lou Holtz

College Guide
By RubenLimon BRONZE
Phoenix, Arizona
RubenLimon BRONZE, Phoenix, Arizona
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
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By Anonymous
overexposed PLATINUM, Davie, Florida
27 articles 0 photos 17 comments

Favorite Quote:
When you compare the sorrows of real life to the pleasures of the imaginary one, you will never want to live again, only to dream forever.

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By TocaPetrof BRONZE
Milton, Massachusetts
TocaPetrof BRONZE, Milton, Massachusetts
3 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"I become a transparent eye-ball; I am nothing, I see all" -- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Elizabeth LeBeau BRONZE, Tempe, Arizona
1 article 0 photos 0 comments