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By Lalalalalalala BRONZE
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

Have you ever met a kid that just seemed out of step? Rather than playing happily with friends they often seem uncomfortable and awkward? I was one of those kids. When I was simpl...
Lalalalalalala BRONZE, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
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All the adversity I&#039;ve had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me... You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you. <br /> ~Walt Disney


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By bekahtrib SILVER
Berwyn, Illinois
bekahtrib SILVER, Berwyn, Illinois
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C.Colleen BRONZE, Tempe, Arizona
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&ldquo;Anyone who writes well, I suspect, writes primarily by ear, listening to the music of words. That means we should be careful what language we allow to tune our ears. If you&#039;ve grown up in the midst of gifted talkers, then you&#039;re in luck; but if the talk you hear comes mainly from television or movies, if you read mostly junk, or if you don&#039;t read much at all, you&#039;re not likely to develop a keen ear for your own writing. You won&#039;t be able to hear the clunks and cliches. You won&#039;t know whether your sentences are breathing.&rdquo;<br /> -Scott Russell Sanders

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Lou_Lou_1310290407 BRONZE, Bardwell, Kentucky
3 articles 0 photos 2 comments

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&quot;i will slap you in your jujunal&quot; lol its an insider with my best friend

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By Palrice8 PLATINUM
Lynn, Massachusetts
Palrice8 PLATINUM, Lynn, Massachusetts
48 articles 4 photos 37 comments

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&quot;Face the downs and be grateful for the ups.&quot; - David Archuleta

prettyprincess BRONZE, Alpine, Utah
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Alisha Goldrup SILVER, Freeport, Maine
6 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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zacharydinan PLATINUM, New York, New York
20 articles 5 photos 5 comments

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Maximilian, it was Edmond Dantes! (M. Morrel)

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By Evanescence GOLD
Easley, South Carolina
Evanescence GOLD, Easley, South Carolina
13 articles 0 photos 8 comments

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Life is meaningless if u dont know who u are!<br /> <br /> &quot;A picture is worth a thousand words, yet a phew words from my heart can bring millions to your mind&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;History will be kind to me, because I will write it&quot; - Winston Churchill

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SuperSenior BRONZE, Dublin, Other
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Favorite Quote:
Those who are scared to die never truly live