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By BrandonH.84 PLATINUM
Long Lake, Wisconsin

“That old saying, how you always hurt the one you love, well, it works both ways.” Being close with somebody can be painful. Think of a burn or an abrasion, perhaps a laceration, o...
BrandonH.84 PLATINUM, Long Lake, Wisconsin
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Favorite Quote:
"Being tired isn't the same as being rich, but most times it's close enough." -Chuck Palahniuk, "Fight Club"


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By AliNicolosi GOLD
Marlton, New Jersey
AliNicolosi GOLD, Marlton, New Jersey
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"I struggle but I'll survive"

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By LinkinPark12 PLATINUM
Lincolnshire, Other
LinkinPark12 PLATINUM, Lincolnshire, Other
45 articles 1 photo 198 comments

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Work like you don’t need money, love like you've never been hurt, and dance like no one's watching. ¦ I like change - but only when everything stays the same.

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slightly_obsessed BRONZE, Marietta, Georgia
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By Ritamc SILVER
Bayside, New York
Ritamc SILVER, Bayside, New York
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jessa-lynn PLATINUM, Elyria, Ohio
27 articles 0 photos 2 comments

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giving up dosent always mean your weak, sometimes it just means your strong enough to let go.<br /> (i love it when people comment on my work}

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By virginia13 BRONZE
Indialantic, Florida
virginia13 BRONZE, Indialantic, Florida
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notborninjune BRONZE, Palatine, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you quit ONCE, it becomes a habit. Never quit!&quot; - Michael Jordan