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By ElizNieves PLATINUM
Chicago, Illinois

There's over one thousand words in the dictionary, and a majority of people, mostly in high school, use "gay" and "retarded." And, they also say "like...
ElizNieves PLATINUM, Chicago, Illinois
36 articles 13 photos 49 comments

Favorite Quote:
"It's funny. Don't ever tell anybody anything. If you do, you start missing everybody." The Catcher in the Rye


CourtneyC GOLD, Phoenix, Arizona
14 articles 3 photos 4 comments
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By CourtneyC GOLD
Phoenix, Arizona
CourtneyC GOLD, Phoenix, Arizona
14 articles 3 photos 4 comments
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By esperaniz BRONZE
Ridgefield, Connecticut
esperaniz BRONZE, Ridgefield, Connecticut
2 articles 2 photos 0 comments
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By Chibbie1 PLATINUM
Atlanta, Georgia
Chibbie1 PLATINUM, Atlanta, Georgia
38 articles 8 photos 181 comments

Favorite Quote:
Reach for the the moon for if you fail you land amongst the stars :)

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By TaylorMariee GOLD
Indianapolis, Indiana
TaylorMariee GOLD, Indianapolis, Indiana
17 articles 0 photos 9 comments

Favorite Quote:
Dont Tell Me The Sky Is The Limit, When There Are Footprints On The Moon.

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By Anonymous
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By emilyjoe DIAMOND
Algonquin, Illinois
emilyjoe DIAMOND, Algonquin, Illinois
51 articles 6 photos 34 comments

Favorite Quote:
"What if the person in the puddle is real, and you're just a reflection?" -Calvin & Hobbes

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By lik_mcnasty BRONZE
Shoreline, Washington
lik_mcnasty BRONZE, Shoreline, Washington
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
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SunnieGirl SILVER, Forks, Washington
8 articles 0 photos 8 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;When life gives you lemons, make orange juice instead. Then sit back and let the world wonder how you do it.&quot;<br /> &quot;Before you insult someone, walk a mile in their shoes. Then you&#039;ll be a mile away, AND have their shoes!&quot;<br /> &quot;I admore you&quot;...