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By DanG2010 BRONZE
Rhinebeck, New York

Outside the old, wooden, blue house, cloudy smoke slowly exits from the chimney. It’s around 1 PM, and everything is already dark and damp. I slowly approach the big, glass door. A...
DanG2010 BRONZE, Rhinebeck, New York
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By Olive_Eyes GOLD
Granite Falls, Washington
Olive_Eyes GOLD, Granite Falls, Washington
18 articles 10 photos 35 comments

Favorite Quote:
"My life has been one big joke, a dance that's walked, a song that's spoke, I laugh so hard I almost choke when I think about myself" Maya Angelou

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Lovesda7 BRONZE, Chester, Connecticut
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truelove4ever222 SILVER, Crosby, Texas
8 articles 2 photos 15 comments

Favorite Quote:
Daughters of jerusalem, I charge you by the does and gazelles of the field; Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires. -Song of Songs 2:7

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By Samantha McDanel GOLD
Centerville, Iowa
Samantha McDanel GOLD, Centerville, Iowa
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By luv4real BRONZE
Cincinnati, Ohio
luv4real BRONZE, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Favorite Quote:
Every dam day, just do it.

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Hannah Evilsizor BRONZE, Oalthe, Kansas
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By SophiaCross SILVER
Plattsburgh, New York
SophiaCross SILVER, Plattsburgh, New York
7 articles 3 photos 89 comments

Favorite Quote:
To love, to be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and vulgar disparity of the life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beauty to its lair. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate what is simple. To respect strength, never power. Above all to watch. To try and understand. To never look away. And never, never to forget.”