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By tracy_l BRONZE
Port Lavaca, Texas

I want you to imagine this scene: A young girl of around ten years of age kneels in the middle of a busy street in China asking for money. Her clothes are black with soot and torn...
tracy_l BRONZE, Port Lavaca, Texas
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By BrianDunlop PLATINUM
Valley Stream, New York
BrianDunlop PLATINUM, Valley Stream, New York
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Favorite Quote:
Ironically, dreams are what drives our reality." - myself

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By arimarion BRONZE
Chattanooga, Tennessee
arimarion BRONZE, Chattanooga, Tennessee
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Favorite Quote:
be what you're becoming

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By savingsavannah SILVER
Rainsville, Alabama
savingsavannah SILVER, Rainsville, Alabama
6 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
Life is a painting. Throw all the paint you can at it.

CeCeLovey BRONZE, Baker, Louisiana
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Favorite Quote:
He who is without sin let them cast the first stone.

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By Charlotte_G BRONZE
Scottsdale, Arizona
Charlotte_G BRONZE, Scottsdale, Arizona
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Favorite Quote:
life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here, we should dance<3

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By Gigantron GOLD
Somewhere, Texas
Gigantron GOLD, Somewhere, Texas
11 articles 0 photos 36 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;There is a fundamental difference between religion, which is based on authority (imposed dogma, faith), [as opposed to] science, which is based on observation and reason. Science will win because it works.&quot;<br /> <br /> -Stephen Hawking

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Gigantron GOLD, Somewhere, Texas
11 articles 0 photos 36 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;There is a fundamental difference between religion, which is based on authority (imposed dogma, faith), [as opposed to] science, which is based on observation and reason. Science will win because it works.&quot;<br /> <br /> -Stephen Hawking

KylieWylieB BRONZE, Lometa, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent. -Eleanor Roosevelt

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By GiSELA SILVER
Escondido, California
GiSELA SILVER, Escondido, California
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Favorite Quote:
Life is about doing things people said you couldn&#039;t do.