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By chloebelle BRONZE
Winston Salem, North Carolina

The United States is one of the remaining nations in the world that still has the "i for an i" mentality when it comes to punishment. One of the many controversial topics...
chloebelle BRONZE, Winston Salem, North Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
" i got air in my lungs, a few blank sheets of paper. i mean, i love waking up in the morning not knowing whats gonna happen, or who i'm gonna meet, where i'm gonna wind up. just the other night i was sleepin under a bridge and here i am tonight on the grandest ship in the world drinkin champagne with you fine people. i figure life is a gift and i dont intend on wasting it. you don't know what hand your gonna get dealt next, you learn to take each day as it comes to you, to make each day count."


Opinion
By Patrick Carver BRONZE
Buckhannon, West Virginia
Patrick Carver BRONZE, Buckhannon, West Virginia
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Opinion
By Allison Roth GOLD
Pound Ridge, New York
Allison Roth GOLD, Pound Ridge, New York
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Opinion
By Anonymous
Opinion
By vballgirllyy BRONZE
Cannon Falls, Minnesota
vballgirllyy BRONZE, Cannon Falls, Minnesota
3 articles 0 photos 1 comment
Thinker PLATINUM, Na, Connecticut
47 articles 0 photos 82 comments

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A wise word does not make the speaker wise.

Opinion
By Saulc BRONZE
Cannon Falls, Minnesota
Saulc BRONZE, Cannon Falls, Minnesota
2 articles 0 photos 2 comments

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When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them bury me upside down, and my critics can kiss my ass! <br /> -Bob Knight

Opinion
By Anonymous
Thinker PLATINUM, Na, Connecticut
47 articles 0 photos 82 comments

Favorite Quote:
A wise word does not make the speaker wise.