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Nonfiction
By wonderkay4 GOLD
Jacksonville, Florida

I shove the thin coins into the machine. It lights up as I tap the buttons staring at me. Then, I stand there waiting, waiting, and waiting. My throat clenches and my legs shift...
wonderkay4 GOLD, Jacksonville, Florida
11 articles 12 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Throw roses into the abyss and say: 'here is my thanks to the monster that didn't succeed in swallowing me alive'"


Nonfiction
By mpond SILVER
Fredericton, New Brunswick
mpond SILVER, Fredericton, New Brunswick
9 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"You deserve to be the person you are meant to be." -Atticus

Nonfiction
By bubbles117 BRONZE
Milwakee, Oregon
bubbles117 BRONZE, Milwakee, Oregon
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
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Nonfiction
By Arpita20 BRONZE
Bloomingdale, Illinois
Arpita20 BRONZE, Bloomingdale, Illinois
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
Melany.P4P BRONZE, New York City, New York
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
Nonfiction
Nonfiction
By HannahFreetage GOLD
Hemet, California
HannahFreetage GOLD, Hemet, California
11 articles 0 photos 0 comments
kskpillai SILVER, Trivandrum, Other
5 articles 0 photos 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
"It is our choices, Harry, that show us who we truly are, far more than our abilities."

Nonfiction
By cmcgowan17 BRONZE
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
cmcgowan17 BRONZE, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
JacobWalter BRONZE, Diamond, Ohio
1 article 0 photos 0 comments