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By Sam S. SILVER
Sterling, Virginia

“I’ve failed.” I ran into my mother’s room, wailing, tears streaming down my face. I had finally reached the bottom of the never-ending pit of my neurosis. “What?” she whisp...
Sam S. SILVER, Sterling, Virginia
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Abirdwithoutwings PLATINUM, Medford, Oregon
31 articles 0 photos 3 comments

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When you long with all your heart for someone to love you, a madness grows there that shakes all sense from the trees and the water and the earth. And nothing lives for you, except the long deep bitter want. And this is what everyone feels from birth to death.

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By mecthespeck DIAMOND
Nashville, Tennessee
mecthespeck DIAMOND, Nashville, Tennessee
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mecthespeck DIAMOND, Nashville, Tennessee
51 articles 105 photos 0 comments
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By mecthespeck DIAMOND
Nashville, Tennessee
mecthespeck DIAMOND, Nashville, Tennessee
51 articles 105 photos 0 comments
Dandelion_Wishes BRONZE, Clarkston, Michigan
1 article 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
Love is a privilege not a right.

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By McKiyEl GOLD
North Ridgeville, Ohio
McKiyEl GOLD, North Ridgeville, Ohio
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By Anonymous
emilysbreakfast GOLD, Alto, Michigan
10 articles 0 photos 48 comments
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xobrittyy PLATINUM, New City, New York
23 articles 0 photos 9 comments

Favorite Quote:
“Find a guy who calls you beautiful instead of hot, who calls you back when you hang up on him, who will lie under the stars and listen to your heartbeat, or will stay awake just to watch you sleep... wait for the boy who kisses your forehead, who wants to show you off to the world when you are in sweats, who holds your hand in front of his friends, who thinks you're just as pretty without makeup on. One who is constantly reminding you of how much he cares and how lucky his is to have you.... The one who turns to his friends and says, 'that's her.'”