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By redbull706 GOLD
Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania

In the United States, our society as a whole admires the men and women of the military as heroes. In a way, they are placed on a pedestal and even considered better than the common...
redbull706 GOLD, Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania
17 articles 0 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
“If I lose the light of the sun, I will write by candlelight, moonlight, no light. If I lose paper and ink, I will write in blood on forgotten walls. I will write always. I will capture nights all over the world and bring them to you.” - Henry Rollins


Opinion
By Anonymous
Opinion
By leelee_b SILVER
Chicago, Illinois
leelee_b SILVER, Chicago, Illinois
6 articles 2 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Time moves on, either you get on the train or get left behind."

Clever-Ema SILVER, Sydney, Other
6 articles 0 photos 1 comment
Opinion
By giftedhand11233 SILVER
Brooklyn, New York
giftedhand11233 SILVER, Brooklyn, New York
5 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
“Run your fingers through my soul. For once, just once, feel exactly what I feel, believe what I believe, perceive as I perceive, look, experience, examine, and for once; just once, understand.”

mynameisbethany BRONZE, Cranford, New Jersey
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Peace and love are eternal."-John Lennon

danamarie BRONZE, Lockport, New York
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Having everything you never thought you could have is a hell of a lot better than having nothing you always thought you would have."

Opinion
By Anonymous
KunaiNinjaFighter SILVER, Monticello, Arkansas
7 articles 0 photos 67 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Think left and thing right, Think low and Think High, Oh the thinks you can think up, if only you try!" Dr. Suess oh and "Two things are infinite: The Universe and Human Stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.'- Albert Einstein