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By reneeannxyz PLATINUM
Bloomington, Illinois

The words are harder than you’d imagine to choke out. Because sometimes defining something so abruptly changes a friendship—changes a relationship that you might not be ready to le...
reneeannxyz PLATINUM, Bloomington, Illinois
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By inkblot13 PLATINUM
Auburn, New York
inkblot13 PLATINUM, Auburn, New York
41 articles 1 photo 160 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If I knew where poems came from, I&#039;d go there&quot; <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> - Michael Langley, &#039;Staying Alive&#039;

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By Athena Balles BRONZE
Covington, Washington
Athena Balles BRONZE, Covington, Washington
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By Anonymous
foreverSmall PLATINUM, Brighton, Michigan
23 articles 0 photos 37 comments

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Psalm 23:2-4

fsaad101 BRONZE, Reno, Nevada
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By Jcurty99 BRONZE
Hartland, Wisconsin
Jcurty99 BRONZE, Hartland, Wisconsin
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Chelsi-Law BRONZE, Baker, Montana
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Dont cry because it&#039;s over. Smile because it happened.&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> -Dr. Seuss

allstar SILVER, Mendon, Massachusetts
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FoodSamples BRONZE, Phoenix, Arizona
4 articles 1 photo 0 comments

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&quot;Sometimes it takes sadness to know happiness, noise to appreciate silence, and absence to value presence.&quot;