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By haleyholder BRONZE
Temecula, California

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” My elementary teacher had asked me this question as I was gluing cheap rhinestones on a pink paper purse. I’d answered...
haleyholder BRONZE, Temecula, California
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

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ZeyiZhang GOLD, Shanghai, Other
12 articles 5 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
Per aspera ad astra.

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By kendal_kelly SILVER
Austin, Texas
kendal_kelly SILVER, Austin, Texas
6 articles 2 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
It doesn't matter who you are it only matters what you do -sam winchester

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By Snake_Skullz SILVER
Pella Ia, Iowa
Snake_Skullz SILVER, Pella Ia, Iowa
5 articles 0 photos 8 comments

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"Not in doing what you like, but liking what you do is the secret of happiness" - J.M Barrie

AbbyLau BRONZE, Beijing, Other
1 article 1 photo 0 comments
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By CharlieMO23 BRONZE
Brooklyn, New York
CharlieMO23 BRONZE, Brooklyn, New York
2 articles 0 photos 1 comment
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jjaffx BRONZE, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Love the trees when they have their leaves, and when they fall encourage them to come back."

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By ashleysnyder BRONZE
Warrington, Pennsylvania
ashleysnyder BRONZE, Warrington, Pennsylvania
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atiyah115 SILVER, London, Other
8 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
'If you go chasing butterflies, they'll just fly away. But if you spend time creating a beautiful garden, the butterflies will come to you. And even if they don't, you'll still have a beautiful garden.'