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By ephemeralove BRONZE
Frisco, Texas

A short dress. A mini skirt. A tight top. These are causes of rape, or so the assualtant claims. The victim walks down a dingy alleyway. She is frightened that sudden calamity may...
ephemeralove BRONZE, Frisco, Texas
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By Ulleehn GOLD
Lititz, Pennsylvania
Ulleehn GOLD, Lititz, Pennsylvania
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"It is our choices... that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities. " — J. K. Rowling

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By DaniaZie GOLD
Shah Alam, Selangor, Other
DaniaZie GOLD, Shah Alam, Selangor, Other
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"And remember one thing, the second day is always better than the first"
- Billie Joe Armstrong, Green Day

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By addisonevans BRONZE
Natchitoches, Louisiana
addisonevans BRONZE, Natchitoches, Louisiana
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By jackpilot GOLD
New York City, New York
jackpilot GOLD, New York City, New York
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Favorite Quote:
“Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.” — Mary Shelley

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By WolfGurl PLATINUM
Not A Real Place, Indiana
WolfGurl PLATINUM, Not A Real Place, Indiana
20 articles 5 photos 177 comments

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Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened. –Anatole France.

A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself. –Josh Billings

Men are from Earth, women are from Earth. Deal with it.- George Carlin

A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people. —Franklin D. Roosevelt

Never lose. Either win, or learn. - Me

catherinemcentaggart BRONZE, Marietta, Georgia
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sammdeves BRONZE, Hillsboro, Oregon
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Violet18 GOLD, Houston, Texas
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"Sometimes there is a fire that burns within. Unable to be put out, it brings sadness and tears, but those tears are what is able to put the fire out"

20230744 BRONZE, Wilmette, Illinois
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