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By KatherineKrane PLATINUM
San Diego, California

One year later and candles line the streets, soft embers and rose petals dusting the asphalt. Rainbow flags draped over memorials and bouquets leaned against tombstones. Families...
KatherineKrane PLATINUM, San Diego, California
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"I don't want to be a coward. It's not a very nice thing to be." - The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making


Marahlevick SILVER, St Albans, Vermont
5 articles 2 photos 1 comment

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“If he can't help but degrade other women when they're not looking if toxicity is central to his language he could hold you in his lap and be soft honey that man could feed you sugar and douse you in rose water but that still could not make him sweet” (Rupi Kaur, Milk and Honey).

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By Jessica.Ahern BRONZE
Wilmington, Massachusetts
Jessica.Ahern BRONZE, Wilmington, Massachusetts
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By All_you_need_is_love BRONZE
Richlands, North Carolina
All_you_need_is_love BRONZE, Richlands, North Carolina
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments

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"There's nothing you can do that can't be done"

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By Keyaira Ford BRONZE
Lexington Park, Maryland
Keyaira Ford BRONZE, Lexington Park, Maryland
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By LanceyPancey BRONZE
Needham, Massachusetts
LanceyPancey BRONZE, Needham, Massachusetts
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By sidewalkteen BRONZE
Lahore, Other
sidewalkteen BRONZE, Lahore, Other
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And when all the wars are done a butterfly will still be beautiful...