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#3251voted by our readers
By rdejoie BRONZE
New Orleans, Louisiana

As residents of Orleans Parish, we are aware of the escalating crime rates in our city. Unfortunately, the majority of these crimes are being committed by teens. For example, there...
rdejoie BRONZE, New Orleans, Louisiana
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taoenann BRONZE, Arcadia, California
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#3253 Opinion
Karma_Chameleon SILVER, English, Indiana
8 articles 0 photos 236 comments

Favorite Quote:
To be able to say "I love you" one must first be able to say "I" - Ayn Rand

#3254 Opinion
By SMainer6 SILVER
Hartland, Wisconsin
SMainer6 SILVER, Hartland, Wisconsin
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#3255 Opinion
By Anonymous
-JustDance- PLATINUM, Medford, Oregon
23 articles 0 photos 28 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The manner in which we live and that in which we ought to live are things so wide asunder that he who quits the one to betake himself in the other is more likely to destroy than to save himself.&quot; ~Niccolo Machiavelli<br /> <br /> So let us find the balance.

#3257 Opinion
By Paulski BRONZE
Sherman Oaks, California
Paulski BRONZE, Sherman Oaks, California
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#3258 Opinion
By ZoeR123 BRONZE
Westwood, Massachusetts
ZoeR123 BRONZE, Westwood, Massachusetts
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#3259 Opinion
By ShanelleFernando GOLD
Sewickley, Pennsylvania
ShanelleFernando GOLD, Sewickley, Pennsylvania
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#3260 Opinion
By jjdelman86 BRONZE
Old Westbury, New York
jjdelman86 BRONZE, Old Westbury, New York
4 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.&quot; -Jimi Hendrix