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By Anonymous

Suicide, I know all too much about this word. The hopes and dreams that you will go to sleep and just not wake up. Crying until your eyes are swollen, missing school because you do...

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By kimpossiblebyday GOLD
South San Francisco, California
kimpossiblebyday GOLD, South San Francisco, California
12 articles 0 photos 6 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I began to view the world at large through borrowed eyes more like those I wanted to own: hopeful." -Ellen Hopkins

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By chartothalatte GOLD
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
chartothalatte GOLD, Cleveland Heights, Ohio
10 articles 1 photo 62 comments
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By jellypie BRONZE
Davisburg, Michigan
jellypie BRONZE, Davisburg, Michigan
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I want to be remembered for who I am, not what I do."

little-miss-mistakes GOLD, Plano, Texas
18 articles 2 photos 70 comments

Favorite Quote:
even after all these years the sun has never said to the earth, you owe me... look at what a love like that can do, it can light up the sky

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By mellystone GOLD
Hinsdale, Illinois
mellystone GOLD, Hinsdale, Illinois
11 articles 0 photos 9 comments

Favorite Quote:
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. -PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7

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By Patience97 PLATINUM
New Tripoli, Pennsylvania
Patience97 PLATINUM, New Tripoli, Pennsylvania
27 articles 8 photos 135 comments

Favorite Quote:
"People believe that if we really want to eliminate something, focus on that. How much sense does it make for us to give the particular problem all of the energy, as opposed to focusing on trust, love, living in abundance, education, or peace? -Un.

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By MustangWriter1813 PLATINUM
Crooks, South Dakota
MustangWriter1813 PLATINUM, Crooks, South Dakota
45 articles 7 photos 128 comments

Favorite Quote:
" No one can told you back besides yourself " MaKayla Claymore class of 2013

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Jessica Arthurs BRONZE, Sany, Utah
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments