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A 2011 study on teenage suicide found that on average, every day, eleven teenagers commit suicide. Eleven teenagers would end their already premature lives and never know that hope...

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By AartiK. SILVER
Plano, Texas
AartiK. SILVER, Plano, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
"An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind" Gandhi

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Simran Parwani BRONZE, Glenshaw, Pennsylvania
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By OrenK PLATINUM
Flushing, New York
OrenK PLATINUM, Flushing, New York
21 articles 0 photos 12 comments

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"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

kysteeeezy BRONZE, Talofofo, Other
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By Lauren Hendrick BRONZE
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Lauren Hendrick BRONZE, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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justakidinhighschool BRONZE, League City, Texas
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"Those who were not told of him, will not see. And those who do not know him will understand"-Romans 15:21

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By Floridagrl8 BRONZE
Centralia, Washington
Floridagrl8 BRONZE, Centralia, Washington
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If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.