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By Mr.Rock2465 GOLD
Hartland, Wisconsin

America can be seen in children playing in the grass,  to the sad old man smoking his cigar. You can see America in our peace and freedom. Though we take these things for granted...
Mr.Rock2465 GOLD, Hartland, Wisconsin
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Pantsman SILVER, New York, New York
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By VirQJiang115 SILVER
Princeton Junction, New Jersey
VirQJiang115 SILVER, Princeton Junction, New Jersey
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"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."[

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Needham, Massachusetts
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Lake City, Michigan
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HannahSaulnier PLATINUM, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
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&quot;The heart may be weak, and sometimes it may even give in. But I&#039;ve learned that deep down, there&#039;s a light that never goes out!&quot;<br /> &quot;There is no darkness strong enough in this world that can diminish the light in our hearts.&quot;<br /> -Kingdom Hearts

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autumntate2015 SILVER, Albertville, Alabama
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&quot;Success is a journey, not a destination.&quot; -Ben Sweetland