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By Alicia123456 BRONZE
Barrington, Illinois

A women barges into my peaceful coffee shop bubble.  By the hint of age sneaking in under her eyes and by the way she’s dressed she looks to be in her mid forties.&nb...
Alicia123456 BRONZE, Barrington, Illinois
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yaboykade PLATINUM, New Carlisle, Indiana
43 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"You may say that I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one." --John Lennon

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By jtbis BRONZE
Perry Hall, Maryland
jtbis BRONZE, Perry Hall, Maryland
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Tough times never last, but tough people do."

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By elisenicolle PLATINUM
Redwood City, California
elisenicolle PLATINUM, Redwood City, California
25 articles 8 photos 10 comments

Favorite Quote:
stuck in the suburbs, eyes glued to this screen
wake me up when the world is clean.

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By ThatOneWritingGirl PLATINUM
Greenwood Village, Colorado
ThatOneWritingGirl PLATINUM, Greenwood Village, Colorado
21 articles 0 photos 41 comments

Favorite Quote:
Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon.
Love Always. :)
When the tides of life turn against you and the current upsets your boat, don't waste time and tears on what might have been, just lie on your back and float.

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By babycae BRONZE
RUSSELL SPRINGS, Kentucky
babycae BRONZE, RUSSELL SPRINGS, Kentucky
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AndyYuhas BRONZE, Swoyersville, Pennsylvania
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By Jazz66 GOLD
Irvine, California
Jazz66 GOLD, Irvine, California
15 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"A lover not a fighter on the front line with a poem" -battle scars

Lmpinciotti BRONZE, Columbus, Ohio
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Everyone has a little 'I want to save the world in them.' and I want you to know it's okay to only save one person. And it's okay if that person is yourself."

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By princess6 GOLD
Berwyn, Illinois
princess6 GOLD, Berwyn, Illinois
10 articles 0 photos 42 comments

Favorite Quote:
"You choose your own destiny" :)