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By Anonymous

He hated my name. My family never knew why, but he hated the name Whitney. He wished for my name to be Nicole, which led to that becoming my middle name. To this day I always think...

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By arybak SILVER
Oak Lawn, Illinois
arybak SILVER, Oak Lawn, Illinois
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#4773 College Guide
Duffster SILVER, Jounieh, Other
8 articles 0 photos 1 comment

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"I am who I am and people can think what they think"- Hilary Duff

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By Anonymous
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By Erose BRONZE
Wyckoff , New Jersey
Erose BRONZE, Wyckoff , New Jersey
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#4776 College Guide
Saffron_tides GOLD, Dubai, Other
14 articles 0 photos 54 comments

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My candle burns on both ends,<br /> It will not last the night;<br /> But Ah! my foes and Oh! my friends it gives a lovely light.

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By ElizabethCalypso BRONZE
Randolph, New Jersey
ElizabethCalypso BRONZE, Randolph, New Jersey
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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HSSeniorGirlPro27 GOLD, Wilbraham, Massachusetts
10 articles 11 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The only thing we have to fear is fear itself&quot;- FDR<br /> &quot;If you were born different, don&#039;t ever change.&quot;- Taylor Swift<br /> &quot;What goes around comes around&quot;<br /> &quot;You miss 100% of the shots you don&#039;t take&quot;

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By BennyboyBP SILVER
Wilmington, Delaware
BennyboyBP SILVER, Wilmington, Delaware
6 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;It&#039;s better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.&quot; -Abraham Lincoln

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By Anonymous