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By Freedom.ThroughPens GOLD
Alpharetta, Georgia

I’ve always wondered if the location of our homes impacted the type of person we are. I did a little soul searching this weekend to determine my opinion on this matter. When I wa...
Freedom.ThroughPens GOLD, Alpharetta, Georgia
17 articles 0 photos 11 comments

Favorite Quote:
“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” -Einstein


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By Maryk PLATINUM
Waterford, Michigan
Maryk PLATINUM, Waterford, Michigan
22 articles 1 photo 66 comments

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&quot;The ability to learn is greater than the ability to teach.&quot; - Arnold Jacobs<br /> &quot;He who slays monsters will become a monster himself&quot;-Nietzsche<br /> &quot;UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot nothing is going to get better its not&quot;-Dr.Suess<br /> &ldquo;They are poor, especially for the player, I think it is very difficult to have auditions and find a suitable way to judge, because we have a great many talented players to choose from. This means a lot of heartbreak for the people who are very capable.&rdquo;-Arnold Jacobs, Teacher and Tuba Player

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By preciouspearl BRONZE
Multan, Other
preciouspearl BRONZE, Multan, Other
3 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
First impression is never the last impression

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By Anonymous
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By Sinister-Von GOLD
Shawnee, Oklahoma
Sinister-Von GOLD, Shawnee, Oklahoma
11 articles 0 photos 49 comments

Favorite Quote:
never stop doing what you love, The past makes you who you are today. Live for today and not for tomorrow

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By Jaguar2012 BRONZE
Port St. Lucie, Florida
Jaguar2012 BRONZE, Port St. Lucie, Florida
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

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Quotations<br /> <br /> I know men and I tell you that Jesus Christ is no mere man. Between Him and every other person in the world there is no possible term of comparison. Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and I have founded empires. But on what did we rest the creation of our genius? Upon force. Jesus Christ founded His empire upon love; and ...at this hour millions of men would die for Him. &ndash;Napoleon

lizzymwrites GOLD, Miami, Florida
13 articles 0 photos 56 comments

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The only people for me are the mad ones... the ones who never yawn and say a commonplace thing but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow Roman candles exploding like spiders against the stars.&quot; - Jack Kerouac

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By dancemaniac GOLD
Mansfield, Texas
dancemaniac GOLD, Mansfield, Texas
13 articles 0 photos 20 comments
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By Mroper38 BRONZE
Guntown, Mississippi
Mroper38 BRONZE, Guntown, Mississippi
3 articles 1 photo 11 comments

Favorite Quote:
Nobody ever drowned in sweat.. (X-c)