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#22321voted by our readers
By C.S.Dogood GOLD
San Juan Capistrano, California

I stood on the beach, looking over the endless blue water. The ocean seemed never-ending; it was an unclear and mysterious place. The large waves glistened like glass as they ros...
C.S.Dogood GOLD, San Juan Capistrano, California
15 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? Your playing small does not serve the world. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.”


#22322 Nonfiction
By Writedancelove&live GOLD
Redding, California
Writedancelove&live GOLD, Redding, California
12 articles 2 photos 66 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.&quot;<br /> &quot;Karen: If you&#039;re from Africa why are you white? Gretchen: Omg Karen, you can&#039;t just ask people why they&#039;re white.&quot;

#22323 Nonfiction
Alex_Dean SILVER, Defiance, Ohio
5 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#22324 Nonfiction
By Hector Tirado BRONZE
Austin, Texas
Hector Tirado BRONZE, Austin, Texas
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
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4nevermann PLATINUM, Sussex, Wisconsin
33 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#22327 Nonfiction
By antea_sulaj1 SILVER
Tirana, Other
antea_sulaj1 SILVER, Tirana, Other
5 articles 1 photo 0 comments
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Kyrstaun Young BRONZE, Lewisville, Texas
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
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By dunla23 BRONZE
White Heath, Illinois
dunla23 BRONZE, White Heath, Illinois
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
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By alexiaambrizz13 BRONZE
Redwood City, California
alexiaambrizz13 BRONZE, Redwood City, California
1 article 0 photos 0 comments