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#1851voted by our readers
By SecretSunlight BRONZE
Hesperus, Colorado

Picture a teenage girl from a low-income family that consists of one parent and two younger siblings. She works hard to maintain good grades and helps support her family by working...
SecretSunlight BRONZE, Hesperus, Colorado
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
If you shoot for the moon and miss, you'll land among the stars!


#1853 Opinion
By t_orlando3 GOLD
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
t_orlando3 GOLD, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
10 articles 0 photos 1 comment
#1854 Opinion
By Soup1039 PLATINUM
Christiana, Pennsylvania
Soup1039 PLATINUM, Christiana, Pennsylvania
31 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.<br /> -Marilyn Monroe

#1855 Opinion
By megf17 SILVER
Washington, West Virginia
megf17 SILVER, Washington, West Virginia
7 articles 0 photos 2 comments
writingrocks GOLD, Brooklyn, New York
16 articles 23 photos 145 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;You have to learn to love yourself before you learn to love others.&quot;

#1857 Opinion
By MaliyahP. SILVER
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
MaliyahP. SILVER, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
9 articles 0 photos 41 comments

Favorite Quote:
There are pirate ships and steam ships but the best ship of all is friendship.

radioshaq77 BRONZE, Columbus, New Jersey
2 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problem with just potatoes&#039; -Douglas Adams

#1859 Opinion
By HeatherneR BRONZE
Centreville, Virginia
HeatherneR BRONZE, Centreville, Virginia
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream&quot; -Aristotle

#1860 Opinion
By breanna.locke BRONZE
Medway, Massachusetts
breanna.locke BRONZE, Medway, Massachusetts
1 article 0 photos 0 comments