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By Abby W BRONZE
Little Silver, New Jersey

“Shoving my nose into my iPod” was not looked upon as respectable in my household—especially in the eyes of my mother. As probably assumed by the reader, my iconoclastic beliefs th...
Abby W BRONZE, Little Silver, New Jersey
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By Maryk PLATINUM
Waterford, Michigan
Maryk PLATINUM, Waterford, Michigan
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Favorite Quote:
"The ability to learn is greater than the ability to teach." - Arnold Jacobs
"He who slays monsters will become a monster himself"-Nietzsche
"UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot nothing is going to get better its not"-Dr.Suess
“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.”-Arnold Jacobs, Teacher and Tuba Player

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By Rebecca Schoolcraft SILVER
Lyndonviile, New York
Rebecca Schoolcraft SILVER, Lyndonviile, New York
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TheGrayArea BRONZE, Ringoes, New Jersey
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By OrenK PLATINUM
Flushing, New York
OrenK PLATINUM, Flushing, New York
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Favorite Quote:
"My teacher asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I said happy. She said I didn't understand the assignment. I said she didn't understand life."- John Lennon

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keerstin06 BRONZE, Hibbing, Minnesota
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foreverSmall PLATINUM, Brighton, Michigan
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Psalm 23:2-4

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By Jojo23 BRONZE
Granville, Illinois
Jojo23 BRONZE, Granville, Illinois
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