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By TaylorWintry DIAMOND
Carrollton, Texas

My eyes linger on the old, cracked, faded once-red-and-now-coral shovel, which sticks upright in the sand like a soldier reporting for duty. In its shadow is the matching pail, p...
TaylorWintry DIAMOND, Carrollton, Texas
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"Never fear shadows. They simply mean there's a light shining somewhere nearby." - Unknown


Shadow0_0 BRONZE, Marietta, Georgia
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By KaiLeena PLATINUM
Fort Wayne, Indiana
KaiLeena PLATINUM, Fort Wayne, Indiana
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&quot;He&rsquo;s not perfect. You aren&rsquo;t either, and the two of you will never be perfect. But if he can make you laugh at least once, causes you to think twice, and if he admits to being human and making mistakes, hold onto him and give him the most you can. He isn&rsquo;t going to quote poetry, he&rsquo;s not thinking about you every moment, but he will give you a part of him that he knows you could break. Don&rsquo;t hurt him, don&rsquo;t change him, and don&rsquo;t expect for more than he can give. Don&rsquo;t analyze. Smile when he makes you happy, yell when he makes you mad, and miss him when he&rsquo;s not there. Love hard when there is love to be had. Because perfect guys don&rsquo;t exist, but there&rsquo;s always one guy that is perfect for you.&quot; <br /> &mdash; Bob Marley

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By _laurenw BRONZE
Harrisonburg, Virginia
_laurenw BRONZE, Harrisonburg, Virginia
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By addison bahr BRONZE
Cannon Falls, Minnesota
addison bahr BRONZE, Cannon Falls, Minnesota
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By August17 BRONZE
Gloucester, Other
August17 BRONZE, Gloucester, Other
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;In the game of throne, you win, or you die. There is no middle ground.&quot; -Petyr Baelish

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By Shay7 SILVER
Cannon Falls, Minnesota
Shay7 SILVER, Cannon Falls, Minnesota
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By NOIZTHIMS GOLD
South Jordan, Utah
NOIZTHIMS GOLD, South Jordan, Utah
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&quot;If your eyes could speak, what... what would they say?&quot; -Max (from &quot;The Book Thief&quot;)

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By ellamei2001 BRONZE
San Jose, California
ellamei2001 BRONZE, San Jose, California
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