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By mkeller13 BRONZE
Council Bluffs, Iowa

Have you ever felt like you’ve fallen into a hole and can’t or don’t know how to get out of it? Like you can keep on trying or pushing yourself to climb out of that hole even jus...
mkeller13 BRONZE, Council Bluffs, Iowa
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Distance doesn't make you weak it only makes you stronger.


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Adeleburton2 BRONZE, Wilmington, Massachusetts
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By TheRealMe GOLD
Burlington, Vermont
TheRealMe GOLD, Burlington, Vermont
15 articles 0 photos 6 comments

Favorite Quote:
I know who i am, and i know who i want to be.

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By Angelnight16 BRONZE
Heuvelton, New York
Angelnight16 BRONZE, Heuvelton, New York
1 article 0 photos 24 comments

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"i used to be normal... until i met those people who i now call my friends."

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By Catcher GOLD
Edinburg, Texas
Catcher GOLD, Edinburg, Texas
14 articles 0 photos 12 comments

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I can't explain what I mean, and even if I could, I'm not sure I'd feel like it.

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By GageKing GOLD
Owatonna, Minnesota
GageKing GOLD, Owatonna, Minnesota
16 articles 0 photos 14 comments

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"The only way to find true happiness is to risk being completely cut open. Sure, everybody wants to play God, but for me it's a full-time job. What you don't understand, you can make mean anything." Jeferree Star

#5727 Hot Topics
By Brelaw67 PLATINUM
Evansville, Wisconsin
Brelaw67 PLATINUM, Evansville, Wisconsin
48 articles 8 photos 10 comments

Favorite Quote:
My own experience is that once a story has been written, one has to cross out the beginning and the end. It is there that we authors do most of our lying.<br /> - Anton Chekhov

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By Maniacwriter SILVER
Haverhill, Massachusetts
Maniacwriter SILVER, Haverhill, Massachusetts
9 articles 1 photo 12 comments

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&quot;it is the way you treat the ones you have never met that define who you are as a person&quot;

RosyOptimism DIAMOND, Coronado, California
72 articles 31 photos 56 comments
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By EternalMadness GOLD
Fresno, California
EternalMadness GOLD, Fresno, California
13 articles 1 photo 45 comments

Favorite Quote:
They say it&#039;s what you make<br /> I say it&#039;s up to fate<br /> It&#039;s woven in my soul<br /> I need to let you go<br /> Your eyes, they shine so bright<br /> I want to save their light<br /> I can&#039;t escape this now<br /> Unless you show me how<br /> When you feel my heat<br /> Look into my eyes<br /> It&rsquo;s where my demons hide