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By Conno_Rumsted PLATINUM
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Running down the stairs, my nose fills with the aromas of a home cooked meal. The scent of chicken leaks into my nostrils, and I could almost taste the garlic-mashed potatoes that...
Conno_Rumsted PLATINUM, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
21 articles 0 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
"You understand...It is too far. I cannot take this body along with me. It is too heavy. Left behind, it will only be an old cast-off shell. There is nothing sad about an old shell"


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By kayleebell BRONZE
Stafford, Virginia
kayleebell BRONZE, Stafford, Virginia
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
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By josiah BRONZE
Vancouver, Washington
josiah BRONZE, Vancouver, Washington
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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By Josh Petz BRONZE
Cumming, Georgia
Josh Petz BRONZE, Cumming, Georgia
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
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By Lian Mijaers SILVER
Carollton, Texas
Lian Mijaers SILVER, Carollton, Texas
5 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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By shreya756 PLATINUM
Gurgaon, Haryana, Other
shreya756 PLATINUM, Gurgaon, Haryana, Other
27 articles 4 photos 19 comments

Favorite Quote:
When it gets dark only then can you see the stars...<br /> If a million people believe in a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing.

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By imjaylewis BRONZE
East Setauket, New York
imjaylewis BRONZE, East Setauket, New York
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
The universe is shaped exactly like the earth; if you go straight long enough, you&#039;ll end up where you were. -Isaac Brock.

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By imjaylewis BRONZE
East Setauket, New York
imjaylewis BRONZE, East Setauket, New York
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
The universe is shaped exactly like the earth; if you go straight long enough, you&#039;ll end up where you were. -Isaac Brock.

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By Dark_Dreams BRONZE
McFarland, Wisconsin
Dark_Dreams BRONZE, McFarland, Wisconsin
4 articles 0 photos 11 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Finally, a relationship I could sink my teeth into.&quot; - Alexander Sterling (Vampire Kisses: 1)

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By kimpossiblebyday GOLD
South San Francisco, California
kimpossiblebyday GOLD, South San Francisco, California
12 articles 0 photos 6 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I began to view the world at large through borrowed eyes more like those I wanted to own: hopeful.&quot; -Ellen Hopkins