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By Maryk PLATINUM
Waterford, Michigan

In our wonderful, and not so wonderful artistic world there are two kinds of people who like to make cartoons, first there are the people who make cartoons because they love the ar...
Maryk PLATINUM, Waterford, Michigan
22 articles 1 photo 66 comments

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&quot;The ability to learn is greater than the ability to teach.&quot; - Arnold Jacobs<br /> &quot;He who slays monsters will become a monster himself&quot;-Nietzsche<br /> &quot;UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot nothing is going to get better its not&quot;-Dr.Suess<br /> &ldquo;They are poor, especially for the player, I think it is very difficult to have auditions and find a suitable way to judge, because we have a great many talented players to choose from. This means a lot of heartbreak for the people who are very capable.&rdquo;-Arnold Jacobs, Teacher and Tuba Player


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By k9luvr92 BRONZE
York, Pennsylvania
k9luvr92 BRONZE, York, Pennsylvania
2 articles 0 photos 3 comments

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If you always do what you have always done, then you will always get what you have always got.

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musiclovewriting PLATINUM, Harrodsburg, Kentucky
27 articles 0 photos 0 comments

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&quot;music says the things were afraid to say aloud&quot;

dribotta1 GOLD, Tirana, Other
16 articles 0 photos 0 comments

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"Sometimes I'll start a sentence, and I don't even know where it's going. I just hope I find it along the way. Like an improv conversation. An improversation. " - Michael Gary Scott.

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By EdwinBeck SILVER
Livonia, Michigan
EdwinBeck SILVER, Livonia, Michigan
5 articles 0 photos 8 comments

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The most painful thing is losing yourself in the process of loving someone too much and forgetting that you are special too. - Ernest Hemingway

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Sunshine15 PLATINUM, Modi&#39in, Other
20 articles 0 photos 18 comments

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Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. Indeed, nothing else ever has. ~Margaret Mead

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By BensonNg BRONZE
15-17, Tat Chee Ave., Kowloon Tong, Kln,, Other
BensonNg BRONZE, 15-17, Tat Chee Ave., Kowloon Tong, Kln,, Other
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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By ShyeGirlBeth GOLD
Easley, South Carolina
ShyeGirlBeth GOLD, Easley, South Carolina
18 articles 16 photos 14 comments

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Kick The Darkness Till It Bleeds Daylight, Not Mine, But I Love The Saying....; When life gives you lemons, throw them at other people and yell &quot;Make some stinkin lemonade!&quot;; Otay!