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By CourtneyC GOLD
Phoenix, Arizona

Since the beginning of elementary school, my parents spent time emphasizing the importance of college and told my sisters and me that we must attend a university and attain a degre...
CourtneyC GOLD, Phoenix, Arizona
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30digitsofpi BRONZE, Keeseville, New York
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By ScarlettJ. DIAMOND
West Newton, Pennsylvania
ScarlettJ. DIAMOND, West Newton, Pennsylvania
92 articles 0 photos 88 comments

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"You are only confined by the walls you build around yourself." "Follow your heart, but take your brain with you." "You were born to be real, not to be perfect."

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By Stefegg PLATINUM
Maysville, Missouri
Stefegg PLATINUM, Maysville, Missouri
21 articles 0 photos 78 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited, imagination encircles the world."

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By Fires SILVER
Eagle Pass, Texas
Fires SILVER, Eagle Pass, Texas
8 articles 0 photos 18 comments

Favorite Quote:
Follow your heart always!

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stoney626 SILVER, Wrentham, Massachusetts
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By Rudii BRONZE
Prague, Other
Rudii BRONZE, Prague, Other
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
I feel very lucky because of my parents and then my education, the opportunities that I&#039;ve had, so I would like to continue working to improve lives for others. <br /> - Hillary Clinton