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#3291voted by our readers
By Zoe Davis GOLD
Chicago, Illinois

The issue of gun violence in schools has been a pressing issue on the forefront of national politics in the past few months. Following the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary,...
Zoe Davis GOLD, Chicago, Illinois
11 articles 13 photos 4 comments

#3292 Opinion
By Magdalene9510 BRONZE
Richmond, Virginia
Magdalene9510 BRONZE, Richmond, Virginia
4 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
Always BE Yourself Because People who matter don't mind and the the people who mind don't matter. The Smile on my face doesn't mean I'm perfect, it means I'm thankful for what God has blessed me with. ^.^

#3293 Opinion
By ael429 BRONZE
Waterford, Michigan
ael429 BRONZE, Waterford, Michigan
3 articles 10 photos 20 comments
#3294 Opinion
By RikaK GOLD
Cupertino, California
RikaK GOLD, Cupertino, California
12 articles 0 photos 0 comments
brianaxx13 GOLD, Whitestone, New York
14 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Tell me I can&#039;t, I won&#039;t hear you!&quot;<br /> -A&#039;mare Stoudemire (NBA NY Knicks)

Jhanvi BRONZE, Pune, Other
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;He liked the mere act of reading, the magic of turning scratches on a page into words inside his head.&rdquo;

#3297 Opinion
Rachel O&#39;Connell BRONZE, Merritt Island, Florida
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#3298 Opinion
By xyang20 BRONZE
Ho Chi Minh City, Other
xyang20 BRONZE, Ho Chi Minh City, Other
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#3299 Opinion
#3300 Opinion
By Miara GOLD
Ottumwa, Iowa
Miara GOLD, Ottumwa, Iowa
16 articles 0 photos 30 comments

Favorite Quote:
Not all treasure is silver and gold, mate.<br /> Dying is a day worth living for.<br /> The problem with being the last of anything is by and by there be none left.