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By andrewleexd BRONZE
Auburn, New York

I was mad, upset, angry, confused, hurt, and most of all I didn’t know what to do. Losing a family member can really hurt badly. The first time I lost a close family member was the...
andrewleexd BRONZE, Auburn, New York
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By Robkingett PLATINUM
Tallahassee, Florida
Robkingett PLATINUM, Tallahassee, Florida
24 articles 0 photos 86 comments

Favorite Quote:
When I was little they called me a liar, but now I'm grown up, they call me a writer.

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By Jsanch08 BRONZE
ROGERS, Arkansas
Jsanch08 BRONZE, ROGERS, Arkansas
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By Prasun BRONZE
New City, New York
Prasun BRONZE, New City, New York
4 articles 0 photos 5 comments
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JenJen17 BRONZE, Folsom, California
2 articles 0 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Everything that is, or was, started out with a dream." -Lavagirl

sandy28sr SILVER, Santa Cruz, California
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Favorite Quote:
"Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly."

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By brave2012 BRONZE
Indianapolis, Indiana
brave2012 BRONZE, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
"To live shall be an awfully big adventure." -Peter Pan

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By casey_a_r BRONZE
Coventry, Rhode Island
casey_a_r BRONZE, Coventry, Rhode Island
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Once the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will be at peace.

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By Maria09 BRONZE
East ST. Louis, Illinois
Maria09 BRONZE, East ST. Louis, Illinois
3 articles 0 photos 8 comments

Favorite Quote:
"The hardest part of getting to the top of the ladder, is getting through the crowd at the bottom"

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By ChaoChao BRONZE
Sugarland, Texas
ChaoChao BRONZE, Sugarland, Texas
4 articles 0 photos 4 comments