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By Anonymous

Growing up as a teenager I always had been reminded that alcohol and drugs are bad; driving under any influence is even worse. However, I made a huge mistake of drinking and drivin...

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By typicaljoyce BRONZE
Cebu City, Other
typicaljoyce BRONZE, Cebu City, Other
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By brysmarie12 PLATINUM
Neoga, Illinois
brysmarie12 PLATINUM, Neoga, Illinois
22 articles 1 photo 53 comments

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I am the author of my own life... unfortunately I'm writing in pen and can't erase my mistakes.

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By Evyfan111 DIAMOND
Castle Pines North, Colorado
Evyfan111 DIAMOND, Castle Pines North, Colorado
64 articles 0 photos 13 comments

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&quot;Writing eases my suffering. It&#039;s my soul&#039;s medicine. I write when I hurt. I write what I fear. Writing is my form of personal freedom. I write to save myself. I write to survive as an individual.&quot;<br /> ~Amor Magner

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By HaleySNC SILVER
Cornelius, North Carolina
HaleySNC SILVER, Cornelius, North Carolina
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Brandon Balsino BRONZE, Tucson, Arizona
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Likeaboss427 GOLD, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
17 articles 0 photos 4 comments

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&quot;But I have a new love for that glittering instrument, the human soul. It is a lovely and unique thing in the universe. It is always attacked and never destroyed---because &#039;Thou mayest.&#039;&quot; -Lee (East of Eden, John Steinbeck)

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lizzymessineo BRONZE, Wyckoff, New Jersey
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Radiokilledtheworld SILVER, Douglasville, Georgia
5 articles 0 photos 2 comments

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Don&#039;t cry because it&#039;s over, smile because it happened.&rdquo; <br /> ― Dr. Seuss