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Tank Man MAG
By WriterA.M. PLATINUM
Denver, Colorado

My heart stopped. Time seemed to, too, as a man with a shopping bag in each hand stepped in front of the monstrous metallic beasts as they rumbled down Tiananmen Square. I glan...
WriterA.M. PLATINUM, Denver, Colorado
40 articles 0 photos 58 comments

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"Ignore corruption and achieve perfection"- me


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By Anonymous
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By seas.collide PLATINUM
Lawrenceville, Georgia
seas.collide PLATINUM, Lawrenceville, Georgia
21 articles 0 photos 6 comments

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"It seems only yesterday I used to believe there was nothing under my skin but light. If you cut me I could shine." - Billy Collins

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By Breluvsu GOLD
LaFayette, Alabama
Breluvsu GOLD, LaFayette, Alabama
15 articles 0 photos 6 comments

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Live, Love, Laugh.

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By Kendrahxox3 BRONZE
Moosup, Connecticut
Kendrahxox3 BRONZE, Moosup, Connecticut
4 articles 2 photos 5 comments

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Shoot for the moon and even if you miss you'll end up among the stars. -Leah Brown

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By Anonymous
beautifulspirit PLATINUM, Alpharetta, Georgia
35 articles 0 photos 1398 comments

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The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.<br /> --Eleanor Roosevelt

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Shining.With.Crystal.Clarity SILVER, Bristol, Virginia
6 articles 0 photos 28 comments

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&quot;The Doctor talks to himself sometimes, because he&#039;s the only one who knows what he&#039;s talking about!&quot;<br /> ~Sarah Jane Smith<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen...&quot;<br /> ~Hebrews 11:1<br /> <br /> &quot;Aim small, miss small.&quot;