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July 13, 2011
By LouieHan GOLD, San Marino, California
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LouieHan GOLD, San Marino, California
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Favorite Quote:
Xiao Dre, when life knocks you down, you can choose, whether or not, to get back up<br /> -Jackie Chan as Mr. Han

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Take
Five
Steps
From
Hate
To
Love:

Hate.
Gate.
Gave.
Give.
Live.
Love.

Then
Take
Five
Steps
The
Other
Way:

Love.
Dove.
Dome.
Dame.
Date.
Hate.

So
Now
What
Is
The
Difference
Between
Love
And
Hate
,If
Any?

© Amanda P., Clermont, FL

The author's comments:
I have actually made friends with people I initially did not like and became enemies with someone that was once my friend. Funny how there is sometimes a very thin line between love and hate and vice versa.
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