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#2051voted by our readers
By ItsLauren BRONZE
San Tan Valley, Arizona

It all started when I was born. It was the morning (well, actually, I have no idea what time of the day it was, but I like to imagine it was a lovely morning with birds singing and...
ItsLauren BRONZE, San Tan Valley, Arizona
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Saying &#039;I notice you&#039;re a nerd&#039; is like saying, &#039;Hey, I notice that you&#039;d rather be intelligent than be stupid, that you&#039;d rather be thoughtful than be vapid, that you believe that there are things that matter more than the arrest record of Lindsay Lohan. Why is that?&#039; In fact, it seems to me that most contemporary insults are pretty lame. Even &#039;lame&#039; is kind of lame. Saying &#039;You&#039;re lame&#039; is like saying &#039;You walk with a limp.&#039; Yeah, whatever, so does 50 Cent, and he&#039;s done all right for himself.&rdquo; <br /> -John Green


#2052 Nonfiction
By catk22 SILVER
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
catk22 SILVER, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
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Favorite Quote:
Live your life to the fullest, because this is the oldest you've ever been, the youngest you'll ever be again.<br /> As you're killing time, time is killing you.

UnweptChicken91 BRONZE, Hartland, Wisconsin
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#2054 Nonfiction
sheinitz SILVER, Okauchee, Wisconsin
5 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#2055 Nonfiction
By Summer Welch BRONZE
Seneca Falls, New York
Summer Welch BRONZE, Seneca Falls, New York
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#2056 Nonfiction
By 8morrow SILVER
Pewaukee, Wisconsin
8morrow SILVER, Pewaukee, Wisconsin
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#2057 Nonfiction
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#2058 Nonfiction
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#2059 Nonfiction
By dunles22 BRONZE
Brattleboro, Vermont
dunles22 BRONZE, Brattleboro, Vermont
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#2060 Nonfiction
By Lacey1025 SILVER
Saint Helens, Oregon
Lacey1025 SILVER, Saint Helens, Oregon
8 articles 0 photos 14 comments