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#371voted by our readers
By TiffanyCoffland BRONZE
Oswego, Illinois

In 2013, 32% of all traffic deaths were because of drunk driving. Drunk driving is a serious issue and is 100% preventable. When people drive drunk they are not only endangering...
TiffanyCoffland BRONZE, Oswego, Illinois
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments

#372 Opinion
By ttrueblue BRONZE
Oceanside, California
ttrueblue BRONZE, Oceanside, California
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't mind matter and those who matter don't mind."
-Dr. Seuss

#373 Opinion
By AgedYouth34 GOLD
Boone, North Carolina
AgedYouth34 GOLD, Boone, North Carolina
15 articles 0 photos 8 comments

Favorite Quote:
"One must live the way he thinks, or else he will end up thinking the way he has lived."

#374 Opinion
By aphilly DIAMOND
St. Paul Park, Minnesota
aphilly DIAMOND, St. Paul Park, Minnesota
63 articles 0 photos 21 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Have you ever once in your life reached out to touch infinity?" -Ellen Hopkins

Schacht25Bailey BRONZE, Cannon Falls, Minnesota
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
When you feel like stopping, think about why you started.
Or
Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard.

#376 Opinion
By Red101 BRONZE
Tyngsborough, Massachusetts
Red101 BRONZE, Tyngsborough, Massachusetts
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#377 Opinion
By Basketballlover67 SILVER
Sauk Rapids, Minnesota
Basketballlover67 SILVER, Sauk Rapids, Minnesota
6 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
a perfect world, when he's with her, he would be wishing he was with me; when he looked at her, he would be looking at me; when he smiled at her, his smile would be for me; when he thought about someone, he would be thinking about me. In a perfect world, he would realize that she wasn't the one he was supposed to be with and I would still be standing here waiting for him still when he finally knows this. But this isn't a perfect world and people do get hurt; you smile when you feel like crying; you act like you're okay when you're falling apart inside; and you let it go. You move on, because there's nothing else you can do." Author Unknown

#378 Opinion
By meg guo BRONZE
Park Ridge, Illinois
meg guo BRONZE, Park Ridge, Illinois
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
TiffanyCoffland BRONZE, Oswego, Illinois
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments
TiffanyCoffland BRONZE, Oswego, Illinois
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments