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By jtruppert SILVER
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I will never get to meet perhaps the most influential woman in my life. If not for her decision 17 years ago, I could still be living in the streets of Vietnam. The woman I am...
jtruppert SILVER, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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By JohannaN SILVER
Sac, California
JohannaN SILVER, Sac, California
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Favorite Quote:
"You will need to leave something behind to get what you want."<br /> -anonymous

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By AKidWithGlasses SILVER
Sacramento, California
AKidWithGlasses SILVER, Sacramento, California
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Favorite Quote:
"Being bad at something are the first few steps of being good at something"<br /> -Jake the Dog, from adventure time.

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By Ciana_writes SILVER
Sacramento, California
Ciana_writes SILVER, Sacramento, California
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By Clemmonds BRONZE
Sacramento, California
Clemmonds BRONZE, Sacramento, California
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Favorite Quote:
"Destiny is a gift. Never forget that fear is but the precursor to valor. That to strive and triumph in the face of fear is what it means to be a hero. Don't think. Become."-Jim Lake jr.

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By αne BRONZE
Sacramento, California
αne BRONZE, Sacramento, California
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Favorite Quote:
“danger is real but fear is a choice.”<br /> - Will Smith

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By _Jacelne_ BRONZE
Sacramento, California
_Jacelne_ BRONZE, Sacramento, California
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Favorite Quote:
“You were born to be real, not to be perfect.” -unknown

#80 College Guide
anfangen BRONZE, Jinan, Other
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