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By TeresaJeanC DIAMOND
Sebastpol, California

Things always sound so FREAKING COOL... in my head for example i thought velvet envelopes sounds like such a cool band name. And sweaty sheets and golden undies and saltwater bloo...
TeresaJeanC DIAMOND, Sebastpol, California
63 articles 0 photos 13 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I hope the exit will be joyful, and I hope never to return" -Frida Kahlo


origamifrogs BRONZE, Worcester, Massachusetts
2 articles 0 photos 7 comments
this_is_myself PLATINUM, Ukiah, California
24 articles 1 photo 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
The more you love your own decisions, the less you need other people to.

I dont know who said it, but I love it!

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By Beth. SILVER
Blyth, Other
Beth. SILVER, Blyth, Other
7 articles 1 photo 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Until your heart stops beating, Bella. I’ll be here — fighting." Jacob Black Eclipse

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By SerbiaTakesCntrl GOLD
Pompano Beach, Florida
SerbiaTakesCntrl GOLD, Pompano Beach, Florida
11 articles 4 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"There are those who say that life is like a book, with chapters for each event in your life and a limited number of pages to which you can spend your time. But I prefer to think that a book is like a life, particularly a good one, and is well worth staying up all night to finish."
— Lemony Snicket (Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can't Avoid)

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By xoxoStephanie13 BRONZE
Lincolndale, New York
xoxoStephanie13 BRONZE, Lincolndale, New York
3 articles 2 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Love the life you live. Live the life you love."

MaryTD PLATINUM, Burns, Oregon
42 articles 68 photos 105 comments

Favorite Quote:
"To be great you must first be good."

"I'm not going to stay dead the rest of my life!" - Theo in The Kestrel

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DifferentTeen PLATINUM, Seaford, Delaware
32 articles 2 photos 329 comments

Favorite Quote:
"There’s no such thing as true love, just spurts of insanity—falling over and over again, thinking that won’t happen to me"

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By Lover_that_Hates DIAMOND
Reynolds, Georgia
Lover_that_Hates DIAMOND, Reynolds, Georgia
76 articles 0 photos 118 comments

Favorite Quote:
"She was fascinated with words. To her words were things of beauty, each like a magical powder or potion that could be combinded with other words to create powerful spells." From: Lighting(By: Dean Koontz)

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