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By nzirlen BRONZE
Chester, Connecticut

Many people say that one experience has influenced them to be a better person, or changed their life and made them a better person. My experience isn’t just one moment, but one th...
nzirlen BRONZE, Chester, Connecticut
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By PhilosCaelum BRONZE
Lake Stevens, Washington
PhilosCaelum BRONZE, Lake Stevens, Washington
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
“The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority.”-Ralph W. Sockman quotes

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By Alexia Zagouras BRONZE
Old Saybrook, Connecticut
Alexia Zagouras BRONZE, Old Saybrook, Connecticut
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By ifiwereabell BRONZE
Cupertino, California
ifiwereabell BRONZE, Cupertino, California
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By Jessi-ca SILVER
Arvada, Colorado
Jessi-ca SILVER, Arvada, Colorado
7 articles 1 photo 8 comments

Favorite Quote:
It would be easy to say that the pants changed everything that summer. But looking back now I feel like our lives changed because they had to, and that the real magic of the pants was in bearing witness to all of this and in somehow holding us to get.

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By HisTinyDancer GOLD
Mount Olive, North Carolina
HisTinyDancer GOLD, Mount Olive, North Carolina
14 articles 6 photos 12 comments
ShannonVictoria BRONZE, Dutch Haror, Alaska
4 articles 0 photos 31 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Love takes time. Don't keep asking random people to go out with you. If you wait, God will send the right person to you. But if you don't, then you may never find the one you're destend to be with." -Shannon McConnell

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By rachelnicole1257 SILVER
Mountain Home, Idaho
rachelnicole1257 SILVER, Mountain Home, Idaho
6 articles 0 photos 24 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are good is like expecting bull not to charge because you are a vegetarian." ~Dennis Wholey

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By Gigantron GOLD
Somewhere, Texas
Gigantron GOLD, Somewhere, Texas
11 articles 0 photos 36 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;There is a fundamental difference between religion, which is based on authority (imposed dogma, faith), [as opposed to] science, which is based on observation and reason. Science will win because it works.&quot;<br /> <br /> -Stephen Hawking

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By emilyymarie BRONZE
Pottstown, Pennsylvania
emilyymarie BRONZE, Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments