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By Lakshmy PLATINUM
Kumily, Other

In this era of competition, the sector in society that requires urgent change is education. This change is not to be centered around mere career prospects and individual gains, b...
Lakshmy PLATINUM, Kumily, Other
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By Lakshmy PLATINUM
Kumily, Other
Lakshmy PLATINUM, Kumily, Other
24 articles 1 photo 6 comments
PanchamGupta BRONZE, New Delhi, Other
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By Macmiller97 BRONZE
Woodward, Oklahoma
Macmiller97 BRONZE, Woodward, Oklahoma
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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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Emminey BRONZE, Lambertville, Michigan
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments

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"If the living can be spoken ill of, why not the dead?"~Unknown

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By officekid PLATINUM
Encinitas, California
officekid PLATINUM, Encinitas, California
23 articles 0 photos 4 comments

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&ldquo;You must be filled with expectancy. You must be awash in hope. You must wonder who will love you, whom you will love next.&rdquo; <br /> ― Kate DiCamillo, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

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By KaiLeena PLATINUM
Fort Wayne, Indiana
KaiLeena PLATINUM, Fort Wayne, Indiana
40 articles 0 photos 8 comments

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&quot;He&rsquo;s not perfect. You aren&rsquo;t either, and the two of you will never be perfect. But if he can make you laugh at least once, causes you to think twice, and if he admits to being human and making mistakes, hold onto him and give him the most you can. He isn&rsquo;t going to quote poetry, he&rsquo;s not thinking about you every moment, but he will give you a part of him that he knows you could break. Don&rsquo;t hurt him, don&rsquo;t change him, and don&rsquo;t expect for more than he can give. Don&rsquo;t analyze. Smile when he makes you happy, yell when he makes you mad, and miss him when he&rsquo;s not there. Love hard when there is love to be had. Because perfect guys don&rsquo;t exist, but there&rsquo;s always one guy that is perfect for you.&quot; <br /> &mdash; Bob Marley

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By ScarlettJ. DIAMOND
West Newton, Pennsylvania
ScarlettJ. DIAMOND, West Newton, Pennsylvania
92 articles 0 photos 88 comments

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&quot;You are only confined by the walls you build around yourself.&quot; &quot;Follow your heart, but take your brain with you.&quot; &quot;You were born to be real, not to be perfect.&quot;

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By Lillie Ferrer BRONZE
National City, California
Lillie Ferrer BRONZE, National City, California
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