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By Puppydogbec BRONZE
Melbourne, Other

Dear 18 year old me, Wow, 5 years. 5 long years of successes, experiences and failures. I have come to visit from the past to ask about everything from 2017 to 2022 and to remi...
Puppydogbec BRONZE, Melbourne, Other
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By FlyingLeeP BRONZE
Concord, New Hampshire
FlyingLeeP BRONZE, Concord, New Hampshire
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By Katie LeJeune SILVER
Monticello, Illinois
Katie LeJeune SILVER, Monticello, Illinois
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Thisisreal_life PLATINUM, Manhattan, Kansas
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;so do it. Decide. Is this the person you want to be? Is this the life you want to live? Is this the best you can be?&quot;<br /> &quot;I survived the fire because the fire within me burns brighter than the one around me&quot;

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By watermelonsmiles BRONZE
Hemet, California
watermelonsmiles BRONZE, Hemet, California
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By DragonflyMaster PLATINUM
Kernersville, North Carolina
DragonflyMaster PLATINUM, Kernersville, North Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
Do not look where you fell, but where you slipped. ~ African Proverb

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deitra123 BRONZE, Wexford, Pennsylvania
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HannahSaulnier PLATINUM, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;The heart may be weak, and sometimes it may even give in. But I&#039;ve learned that deep down, there&#039;s a light that never goes out!&quot;<br /> &quot;There is no darkness strong enough in this world that can diminish the light in our hearts.&quot;<br /> -Kingdom Hearts

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By PJ-Skittles GOLD
Pittsfield, Illinois
PJ-Skittles GOLD, Pittsfield, Illinois
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