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Opinion
By Marion BRONZE
Downers Grove, Kansas

I’ve never really hated myself, you know? Never wanted to put myself down because of my appearance, my actions, or my beliefs. Didn’t want to be depressed. Or lonely. Or disgusted....
Marion BRONZE, Downers Grove, Kansas
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

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Opinion
By Chans247 GOLD
Rosthern, Other
Chans247 GOLD, Rosthern, Other
12 articles 6 photos 26 comments

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"You could say this advice is priceless. Now...if you trust in yourself...believe in your dreams...and follow your star...you'll still get beaten by people who spend their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy." ~Discworld

JoycePoon SILVER, Hong Kong, Other
5 articles 0 photos 0 comments

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When there's a will, there's a way.

Opinion
BeatnikLover GOLD, Farson, Wyoming
16 articles 0 photos 9 comments

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"Here growing up means murdering your dreams, cutting your hair, and going to work. All this so you can live in a miserably boring house with a miserably boring family and then be deemed 'successful.'"

sschnaper BRONZE, Winter Park, Florida
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
Opinion
By Midnight1028 PLATINUM
SOUTH BELOIT, Illinois
Midnight1028 PLATINUM, SOUTH BELOIT, Illinois
23 articles 0 photos 5 comments

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"Seek the non-see-ken and follow your own path for the right life."

Opinion
By Runner GOLD
Amherst, Massachusetts
Runner GOLD, Amherst, Massachusetts
15 articles 0 photos 30 comments
Opinion
By morgano BRONZE
Dulles, Virginia
morgano BRONZE, Dulles, Virginia
3 articles 0 photos 1 comment

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&quot;I think everybody&#039;s weird. I think we should all celebrate our individuality and not be embarrassed or ashamed of it.&quot;<br /> <br /> ~Johnny Depp

fisto BRONZE, London, Other
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

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The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.<br /> <br /> Martin Luther King, Jr.