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By marliegirl21 BRONZE
Frederick, Maryland

I’m not anything particularly amazing to look at. I’m not some flawless model with a gorgeous body. I don’t have thick hair that goes on for miles. I’m average. I’m me. A lot o...
marliegirl21 BRONZE, Frederick, Maryland
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haley854 GOLD, Cincinnati, Ohio
18 articles 0 photos 25 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Who are you to judge me. im not perfect and i dont claim to be but before you start pointing fingers make sure your own hands are clean."-unknown

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By highsandlows BRONZE
Escondido, California
highsandlows BRONZE, Escondido, California
4 articles 2 photos 0 comments

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To love and to be loved are far too different.

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By english221 BRONZE
Anaheim, California
english221 BRONZE, Anaheim, California
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serendipitous_rendevous BRONZE, New Orleans, Louisiana
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
After all, art never did come from happiness.

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By efisher27 GOLD
Pittsford, New York
efisher27 GOLD, Pittsford, New York
18 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
“Thomas Edison's last words were 'It's very beautiful over there'. I don't know where there is, but I believe it's somewhere, and I hope it's beautiful.”

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EscapeSanity SILVER, Sahuache, Colorado
7 articles 1 photo 13 comments

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Not all those who wander are lost<br /> Is it better to be hurt by the raw truth, or comfortably deceived?

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By whisperingofdawn GOLD
Colorado City, Arizona
whisperingofdawn GOLD, Colorado City, Arizona
17 articles 12 photos 87 comments
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By fczochanski BRONZE
Metuchen, New Jersey
fczochanski BRONZE, Metuchen, New Jersey
2 articles 0 photos 1 comment

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&quot;You must do the thing you cannot do.&quot; -Eleanor Roosevelt

nikki007 GOLD, Bonney Lake, Washington
15 articles 14 photos 0 comments

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&quot;Be the change you want to see&quot; gandhi