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By Lexie29 BRONZE
Randolph, New Jersey

My clock says 1:03 am, and as tired as I am, I cannot fall asleep without getting this thought out. I spent some time today thinking about my future, truly thinking about what I wa...
Lexie29 BRONZE, Randolph, New Jersey
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Being happy doesn&#039;t mean everything is perfect. It means that you&#039;ve decided to look beyond the imperfections.&quot; -Unknown &hearts;<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;It doesn&#039;t matter if the world is pulling you down. With Christ you have everything.&quot;- Nick Jonas <br /> <br /> &quot;What you do with your<br /> &quot;When you love someone and they break your heart, dont give up on love, have faith, restart&quot;-Jonas Brothers<br /> <br /> &quot;But when you forgive, you love. And when you love, God&#039;s light shines on you. &quot; -Into the Wild<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t stop, believin&quot;- Journey <br /> <br /> &quot;You can&#039;t stop people from talking about you, but you can stop giving them things to talk about.&quot; Miley Cyrus. <br /> <br /> &quot;When life offers you a dream so far beyond any of your expectations, it&rsquo;s not reasonable to grieve when it comes to an end.&quot;-Twilight<br /> <br /> &quot;What can I say, I&#039;m obsessed. And as we know, obsessed girls cannot be responsible for their actions, can we?&quot;- Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;The difference between school and life? In school, you&#039;re taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you&#039;re given a test that teaches you a lesson.&quot; Tom Bodett<br /> <br /> &quot;When one door closes, another one opens.&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;My #1 confidence trick is reminding myself that God made only one of me, and no one can disregard how special that makes each of us. I am unique. I am beautiful. I am loved. What more could I want?&quot;- Kelly Clarkson &hearts;<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t let your past dictate who you are, but let it be part of who you will become&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Whats meant to be is whats meant to be.&quot;


#1022 Nonfiction
By Rainbow6 SILVER
Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Rainbow6 SILVER, Pewaukee, Wisconsin
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#1023 Nonfiction
By Anonymous
#1024 Nonfiction
By Sorla_the_Space_Cowboy GOLD
Boston, Massachusetts
Sorla_the_Space_Cowboy GOLD, Boston, Massachusetts
19 articles 0 photos 19 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Sometimes if you want to see a change for the better, you have to take things into your own hands.&rdquo; - Clint Eastwood<br /> &quot;I never lie. I believe everything I say, so it&#039;s not a lie.&quot; - Mark Wahlberg<br /> &quot;I just want to be pure&quot;- Jim Carroll

#1025 Nonfiction
By KirstenT BRONZE
Lawrence, Kansas
KirstenT BRONZE, Lawrence, Kansas
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#1026 Nonfiction
TannerD BRONZE, Lewisville, Texas
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#1027 Nonfiction
ShanelleFernando GOLD, Sewickley, Pennsylvania
14 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#1028 Nonfiction
By Oreobell BRONZE
Sherwood, Oregon
Oreobell BRONZE, Sherwood, Oregon
2 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you&#039;re scared, just be scarier than whatever is scaring you!&quot; -Thumper

#1029 Nonfiction
WritingQueen101 BRONZE, Dallas, Texas
3 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
&#039;If life gives you lemons, throw them back.&#039; &#039;The worse the situation, the better the outcome.&#039; &#039;Sometimes, when you&#039;re in the dark, you don&#039;t know when you&#039;re falling.&#039;

#1030 Nonfiction
By Bdub555 GOLD
Keytesville, Missouri
Bdub555 GOLD, Keytesville, Missouri
15 articles 0 photos 15 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you speak kind words, you will hear kind echos.&quot;