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By Z.V.Oksana PLATINUM
Harrison, Arkansas

Gun control propositions have been on the rise, resulting in a debate about what’s to become of gun violence in the United States. Some say that too many criminals purchase guns le...
Z.V.Oksana PLATINUM, Harrison, Arkansas
22 articles 1 photo 60 comments

Favorite Quote:
“Maybe you can afford to wait. Maybe for you there's a tomorrow. Maybe for you there's one thousand tomorrows, or three thousand, or ten, so much time you can bathe in it, roll around it, let it slide like coins through you fingers. So much time you can waste it.
But for some of us there's only today. And the truth is, you never really know.”
― Lauren Oliver, Before I Fall


Z.V.Oksana PLATINUM, Harrison, Arkansas
22 articles 1 photo 60 comments

Favorite Quote:
“Maybe you can afford to wait. Maybe for you there's a tomorrow. Maybe for you there's one thousand tomorrows, or three thousand, or ten, so much time you can bathe in it, roll around it, let it slide like coins through you fingers. So much time you can waste it.
But for some of us there's only today. And the truth is, you never really know.”
― Lauren Oliver, Before I Fall

Sadhvi Dash SILVER, Hyderabad, Other
7 articles 1 photo 3 comments
nroberts BRONZE, Reno, Nevada
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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By mtp12 BRONZE
Melbourne Beach, Florida
mtp12 BRONZE, Melbourne Beach, Florida
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norakingman BRONZE, Attleboro, Massachusetts
2 articles 1 photo 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Live simply so others can simply live"

rierw BRONZE, Reno, Nevada
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By Lady_Teribithea GOLD
LaPorte, Colorado
Lady_Teribithea GOLD, LaPorte, Colorado
14 articles 3 photos 27 comments
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Sophiadlt1 PLATINUM, Barcelona, Other
44 articles 5 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"You can't stop the future
You can't rewind the past
The only way to learn the secret
...is to press play."
— Jay Asher (Thirteen Reasons Why)

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By Kristine.Kwon GOLD
Shoreline, Washington
Kristine.Kwon GOLD, Shoreline, Washington
18 articles 0 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
never give up, never regret