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#4181voted by our readers
By Mishamigo DIAMOND
Newton, Kansas

Let me tell you a little story. There was a little girl sitting alone in the corner during her classes, scared of boys, scared of people, because of one traumatic moment. She ask...
Mishamigo DIAMOND, Newton, Kansas
54 articles 28 photos 24 comments

Favorite Quote:
We accept the love we think we deserve.


michealscott BRONZE, Gurgaon, Other
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#4183 Opinion
By MaysileeDonner BRONZE
Milpitas, California
MaysileeDonner BRONZE, Milpitas, California
3 articles 0 photos 14 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Too close, I thought. There was nothing wrong with fire... as long as you didn't stand too close."

Dina.Singh BRONZE, Wilmington, Massachusetts
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
HamzaGhannam BRONZE, Mesa, Arizona
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#4186 Opinion
By Erik Burkhead BRONZE
Wilsonville, Oregon
Erik Burkhead BRONZE, Wilsonville, Oregon
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
LillianRoseberry PLATINUM, Manly, Iowa
33 articles 3 photos 0 comments
#4188 Opinion
Devi1sAdvocate SILVER, West Branch, Iowa
9 articles 2 photos 10 comments
LovelyVagabond PLATINUM, Dove Canyon, California
21 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#4190 Opinion
By JackJules SILVER
Los Angeles, California
JackJules SILVER, Los Angeles, California
8 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I have a very pessimistic view of life. You should know this about me if we're gonna go out. You know, I - I feel that life is - is divided up into the horrible and the miserable. Those are the two categories, you know. The - the horrible would be like, um, I don't know, terminal cases, you know, and blind people, crippled. I don't know how they get through life. It's amazing to me. You know, and the miserable is everyone else. That's - that's - so - so - when you go through life - you should be thankful that you're miserable because you're very lucky to be miserable."