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By rachelchace DIAMOND
Stratford, Connecticut

Tragedies are born out of evil, but heroes emerge. Unfortunately not many heroes can save themselves. Though when tragedy strikes it doesn't really hit you until you see it wi...
rachelchace DIAMOND, Stratford, Connecticut
65 articles 9 photos 32 comments

Favorite Quote:
"If everyone were perfect, Individuality would be extinct." -Rachel Chace (me)


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By matteden22 SILVER
Woodland Park, Colorado
matteden22 SILVER, Woodland Park, Colorado
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evieherbst22 BRONZE, Woodstock, Georgia
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
FatuAli BRONZE, Lahore, Other
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and the other is the pen. There is a great competition and rivalry between the two. There is a third power stronger than both, that of the women.&quot; <br /> -Muhammad Ali Jinnah

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Mr.Thinker BRONZE, St.Louis, Missouri
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;We must do the things we believe we cannot do&quot;

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By Just_Jill GOLD
Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia
Just_Jill GOLD, Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia
16 articles 0 photos 6 comments

Favorite Quote:
Courage is not a lack of fear, it is acting despite the fear.

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By Matraca SILVER
Shawnee, Kansas
Matraca SILVER, Shawnee, Kansas
6 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;A man kills a tiger and calls it sport. A tiger kills a man, he calls it slaughter.&quot; or &quot;If all of mankind lay in one grave, the epitaph would read, &#039;It seemed like a good idea at the time!&#039;&quot;

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By AshleyDrake PLATINUM
Indian Trail, North Carolina
AshleyDrake PLATINUM, Indian Trail, North Carolina
35 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
I love you like this because I do not know any other way to love - Pablo Neruda, Sonnet 17

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By forest-skunk BRONZE
Albuquerque, New Mexico
forest-skunk BRONZE, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;shut up! im trying to teach the class about farting&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> -Levon Lytle

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