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By The_Book_Thief GOLD
Brownville, Nebraska

Be yourself. Everyone tells you that. Why? Because people told them that, or they heard it somewhere and it sounded good. To be the best you, you have to not only be yourself, but...
The_Book_Thief GOLD, Brownville, Nebraska
18 articles 0 photos 22 comments

Favorite Quote:
"And when you gaze long enough into the abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche


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Raphael Duncan BRONZE, Valdosta, Georgia
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kodabear95 SILVER, Northglenn, Colorado
7 articles 0 photos 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
Certain things catch the eye, but pursue only the things that capture the heart. - old Indian saying

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By Martin12 BRONZE
Hartland, Wisconsin
Martin12 BRONZE, Hartland, Wisconsin
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MichaelZhang PLATINUM, Guildford, Other
29 articles 1 photo 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
The purpose of competition is to eliminate the competition.

Narrelle GOLD, West Palm Beach, Florida
15 articles 1 photo 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
Do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?-Abraham Lincoln
For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that enhances the lives of others. -Nelson Mandela
Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. -Gandhi

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By Actonstupid21 SILVER
Hartland, Wisconsin
Actonstupid21 SILVER, Hartland, Wisconsin
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rysav24 BRONZE, Cedar City, Utah
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