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Pledge MAG

November 23, 2008
By sarah.s SILVER, Attleboro, Massachusetts
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sarah.s SILVER, Attleboro, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
"Being happy doesn't mean everything is perfect; it means you're capable of looking beyond the imperfections." --Anonymous

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From this point forward
I will not stand
to be unhappy
any longer.
I will not stand
to be broken down,
broken apart,
broken-hearted.
From this point forward
my success does not depend
on my waistline
and my strength does not depend
on my weakness.
My biggest fear is not
the nutrition label.
From this point forward
I will not worry those
who love me.
I will not look at those
with hip bones
and rib cages
and be jealous.
I will not be afraid
to eat the birthday cake
you made me.
I will not measure
every morsel as if
any more would make
it poison.
From this point forward
food is not my enemy
and Ana is not my friend.
Size zero is not beautiful
and 90 pounds is not ideal.
I am no longer
enslaved by my scale
and it is not an awful day
when I weigh enough
to donate blood.
From this point forward
the only things coming
out of my mouth will be
words.
I will no longer be called
Disgraceful,
Disgusting,
Distasteful.
From this point forward
I am
Inspired,
Indestructable,
Independent.

© Betty L., Fremont, CA

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babysteps GOLD said...
on Jan. 12 2012 at 3:58 pm
babysteps GOLD, Wayland, Massachusetts
11 articles 5 photos 40 comments

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&quot;An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.&quot;<br /> ~Mahatma Gandhi

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I love this! It is so well written, I can really relate to what your saying! Great Job!
MarissaWhitecloud SILVER said...
on Jan. 12 2012 at 9:48 am
MarissaWhitecloud SILVER, Oskaloosa, Iowa
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This was really good. It really shows what a lot of people think and do now a days just because they're afraid of what others will think.
chrissie_star GOLD said...
on Jan. 11 2012 at 11:30 am
chrissie_star GOLD, Commerce, California
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Its just another chapter in the past just turn the page dont close the book.

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great poem check out mine? 'been there done that'
TheEldritchPrince SILVER said...
on Jan. 8 2012 at 12:55 pm
TheEldritchPrince SILVER, Stockbridge, Georgia
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Logic is not flawless

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Good poem. This definitely deserved to be in the mag. Imma favorite this.
GazelleDeerDoe SILVER said...
on Jan. 6 2012 at 2:38 pm
GazelleDeerDoe SILVER, Cincinnati, Ohio
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&ldquo;If I were a tree, I would have no reason to love a human.&rdquo;

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i. love. this.
marissadele PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 5 2012 at 4:38 pm
marissadele PLATINUM, Danbury, Connecticut
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&quot;If you know how you feel, and so clearly what you need to say, you&#039;ll know it. I don&#039;t think you should wait. I think you should speak now.&quot; -Taylor Swift

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Yay! Thanks! :D and i swear on my life that i will credit you. :) i would never forgive myself if i copyrighted something...thanks, you too, and i would love if you could check out my work!
sarah.s SILVER said...
on Jan. 5 2012 at 1:24 pm
sarah.s SILVER, Attleboro, Massachusetts
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You may absolutely use my poem, just as long as you credit me :) Best of luck and thank you for your support!
marissadele PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 5 2012 at 10:44 am
marissadele PLATINUM, Danbury, Connecticut
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This poem is really, reallyyy good. In my school, we're doing this year-long project about a social issue we chose....my topic is body image (like being negative about how you look) and i was wondering, for my presentation, could i use your poem as either a pledge about body image, a motto, or just to read it aloud? (not sure which yet.) I would give you full credit and i wont copyright anything. Please respond soon, thanks! =)
shmam7624 SILVER said...
on Jan. 2 2012 at 10:28 am
shmam7624 SILVER, Evansville, Wisconsin
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We must become the change we want to see<br /> -Mahatma Gandhi

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I love this poem. It's raw and beautiful in it's own way and definitely deserves to be in the magazine. Congratulations!
Missundrstoodx2 said...
on Jan. 2 2012 at 2:43 am
Missundrstoodx2, Indianapolis, Indiana
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&quot;You never know what it enough until you know what is more than enough.&quot;

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this hurts; and by that i mean it provokes emotion, which is what poetry should do...and you've done so successfully. but i mean it hurts, you introduce what you've been going through as well as overcoming it and i'm sure this is an inspiration for many. in fact...i'm going to show it to a friend who may need it more than me right now...good work
JuneTaz said...
on Dec. 26 2011 at 8:24 pm
From the defiant and bold lines to it's touching theme, I must say, you know how to write POWER! This is incredibly inspiring. Keep on being independent!
LetMeFeel BRONZE said...
on Dec. 21 2011 at 9:33 pm
LetMeFeel BRONZE, Brooklyn, New York
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&quot;Let me feel; I don&#039;t care if I break down. Let me fall, even if I hit the ground...At least I&#039;ll know I lived.&quot;

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Amazing! I accidentally rated it a 4 because of my toub screen phone. You and everyone else who has read it knows that it deserves beyond a 5. Keep it up.
eliana924 GOLD said...
on Dec. 21 2011 at 8:41 pm
eliana924 GOLD, New York, New York
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Great poem! I really like how you started it with "from this point forward" so from the first moment the reader wonders what happened.
Alana11 SILVER said...
on Dec. 21 2011 at 8:18 pm
Alana11 SILVER, Olathe, Kansas
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Amazing. It's really inspiring!! Thankyou so much!
StephY95 BRONZE said...
on Dec. 21 2011 at 12:50 pm
StephY95 BRONZE, New York, New York
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All Is Fair And Love And War.

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this is  a great poem it real says alot about beauty and how not juss skinny people are beautiful.......beauty comesin every shape and size
Esraa BRONZE said...
on Dec. 21 2011 at 12:43 pm
Esraa BRONZE, Bronx, New York
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this poem is amazing and its standing up for what they believe, it has a great message to everybody !
Schuyler BRONZE said...
on Dec. 21 2011 at 12:38 pm
Schuyler BRONZE, Bronx, New York
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Your poem is amazing as well as your theme . Your theme sounds to me that its about accepting  your image and you don't need to be 90 pounds to feel great about yourself .
beautifulspirit PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 16 2011 at 1:52 pm
beautifulspirit PLATINUM, Alpharetta, Georgia
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The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.<br /> --Eleanor Roosevelt

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Wonderful poem about self image and how it should not make us so crazy or obsessed about our appearance. Raising one's self esteem is the way to go! Great job~
mariahstokes GOLD said...
on Dec. 2 2011 at 8:39 am
mariahstokes GOLD, Bronx, New York
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i think i've read this now five times. It's wonderful and means a lot to me becasue I feel that way pretty much every day. I would be extreamly happy if you read some of my stuff, and keep on writing!
writingmagic26 BRONZE said...
on Nov. 29 2011 at 8:36 pm
writingmagic26 BRONZE, Eureka, Missouri
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You really are Independent, Indespructable, and most definately Inspired.  I absolutely adore this poem, and you inspired me to make my own pledge.  I want to live healthy, but sometimes go to extremes, or if I eat sweets, feel bad the rest of the day.  You've inspired me to change!