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By Anonymous

What do you first think of when you hear the name Brittany? What about Eric? Lashika? Josh? There are many names that have their own so-called “stereotypes”. Doesn’t Brittany remin...

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By AnimeLover619 SILVER
San Diego, California
AnimeLover619 SILVER, San Diego, California
5 articles 0 photos 1 comment
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By Claudiaa BRONZE
Houston, Texas
Claudiaa BRONZE, Houston, Texas
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By Anonymous
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By Jb3Vibe PLATINUM
Pembroke Pines, Florida
Jb3Vibe PLATINUM, Pembroke Pines, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
The Guy in the Glass<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> When you get what you want in your struggle for pelf,<br /> <br /> And the world makes you King for a day,<br /> <br /> Then go to the mirror and look at yourself,<br /> <br /> And see what that guy has to say.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> For it isn&#039;t your Father, or Mother, or Wife,<br /> <br /> Who judgement upon you must pass.<br /> <br /> The feller whose verdict counts most in your life<br /> <br /> Is the guy staring back from the glass.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> He&#039;s the feller to please, never mind all the rest,<br /> <br /> For he&#039;s with you clear up to the end,<br /> <br /> And you&#039;ve passed your most dangerous, difficult test<br /> <br /> If the guy in the glass is your friend.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> You may be like Jack Horner and &quot;chisel&quot; a plum,<br /> <br /> And think you&#039;re a wonderful guy,<br /> <br /> But the man in the glass says you&#039;re only a bum<br /> <br /> If you can&#039;t look him straight in the eye.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> You can fool the whole world down the pathway of years,<br /> <br /> And get pats on the back as you pass,<br /> <br /> But your final reward will be heartaches and tears<br /> <br /> If you&#039;ve cheated the guy in the glass.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Dale Wimbrow (c) 1934 <br /> <br /> 1895-1954

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By anniemal BRONZE
Overland Park, Kansas
anniemal BRONZE, Overland Park, Kansas
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By MiaUnwritten GOLD
West Palm Beach, Florida
MiaUnwritten GOLD, West Palm Beach, Florida
11 articles 0 photos 31 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Let the eyes seek what the mind cannot<br /> Let the eyes judge what the mind cannot<br /> Let the eyes believe what the mind failed to&quot;

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By sarahsally BRONZE
Montclair, New Jersey
sarahsally BRONZE, Montclair, New Jersey
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By Collin Duguid BRONZE
San Diego, California
Collin Duguid BRONZE, San Diego, California
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments