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Faking Is Safer...

June 15, 2010
By SarahReeder PLATINUM, Waynesville, Ohio
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&quot;If God is all you have, then you have all you need.&quot;<br /> &quot;You don&#039;t need water to feel like you&#039;re drowning.&quot;<br /> &quot;Whats meant to be will always find its way.&quot;

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You laugh, so hard.
It wasnt funny, not at all.
It was actually probably one of the rudest things you've evr witnessed.
But you stiil laugh.
Because you have to laugh.
Tilt your head and scrunch your eyebrows in fake confusion.
You completley understand this concept.
But you pretend not to.
Because if you don't act stupid, they'll know you're smart.
And smart never looked cute on anybody.
You're terrified to do this.
Thinking of the truoble you'll get into, how your parents will react.
But you act confident and carefree, locking your shaking knees.
Because you know they can smell fear.
YO feel awful for saying that, and wantto apologize so bad.
Yet insult by insult comes flying out of your mouth.
But hey, its either be the predator, or be the prey.

© Maria B., Boston, MA

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SamanthaBarwick SILVER said...
on Sep. 10 2010 at 3:26 pm
SamanthaBarwick SILVER, Brunswick, Georgia
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Never be afraid to do something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark; professionals built the titanic.

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I like that you are writting about this.  It happens everyday, girls acting dumb to impress people, people that aren't even worth impressing.  It bothers me that girls have to be so inscure with themselfs to fail at life, just to get peoples attention.  Good work. (: Keep writting! :D