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By jMw12 SILVER
East Greenwich, Rhode Island

“Nice kick man! Feel the breeze on that miss?” “Quit laying on the ground, get up and pretend that you’re actually worth something.” “You suck at soccer!” “Why don’t you go do some...
jMw12 SILVER, East Greenwich, Rhode Island
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Favorite Quote:
"The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don't want it badly enough." -Randy Pausch; "The Last Lecture"


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By Haleybear321 BRONZE
Huntington, West Virginia
Haleybear321 BRONZE, Huntington, West Virginia
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matthew.fine8 GOLD, Staten Island, New York
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By rachelchace DIAMOND
Stratford, Connecticut
rachelchace DIAMOND, Stratford, Connecticut
65 articles 9 photos 32 comments

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"If everyone were perfect, Individuality would be extinct." -Rachel Chace (me)

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By Rach2001 SILVER
Sussex, Wisconsin
Rach2001 SILVER, Sussex, Wisconsin
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sophiea1025 PLATINUM, New York City, New York
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Favorite Quote:
"Say what you mean and mean what you say because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter." Dr. Seuss

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RiseofNewMoon GOLD, Maribel, Wisconsin
13 articles 7 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Write what you care about and understand. Writers should never try to outguess the marketplace in search of a salable idea; the simple truth is that all good books will eventually find a publisher if the writer tries hard enough, and a central secret to writing a good book is to write on that people like you will enjoy.&quot;<br /> Richard North Patterson

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By Han Lamb BRONZE
Littleton, Colorado
Han Lamb BRONZE, Littleton, Colorado
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By JuarezMonica SILVER
Ontario, California
JuarezMonica SILVER, Ontario, California
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Favorite Quote:
MY MOM ONCE TOLD ME: YOUR FAMILY CAN ONLY TAKE YOU AS FAR AS THEY HAVE BEEN.

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Laura Kochendorfer BRONZE, Davisburg, Michigan
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