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By becka.lynn BRONZE
Florissant, Missouri

An unknown source once said, “Butterflies can’t see their wings. They can’t see how truly beautiful they are, but everyone else can. People are like that as well.” It is truly rare...
becka.lynn BRONZE, Florissant, Missouri
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By DaiJanai2013 BRONZE
San Bernardino, California
DaiJanai2013 BRONZE, San Bernardino, California
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"When you meet a new person the first thing they know about is your name …. and the first thing they’ll remember about you is how you carried it"- Dai janai Yarber

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By TrishDestiny PLATINUM
Jerantut , Pahang, Other
TrishDestiny PLATINUM, Jerantut , Pahang, Other
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&ldquo;When it&#039;s over, I want to say: all my life<br /> I was a bride married to amazement.<br /> I was the bridegroom, taking the world into my arms. <br /> <br /> When it is over, I don&#039;t want to wonder<br /> if I have made of my life something particular, and real.<br /> I don&#039;t want to find myself sighing and frightened,<br /> or full of argument. <br /> <br /> I don&#039;t want to end up simply having visited this world.&rdquo;

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By Maura Zindler SILVER
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Maura Zindler SILVER, Glen Ellyn, Illinois
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By ellamei2001 BRONZE
San Jose, California
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By TaylorWintry DIAMOND
Carrollton, Texas
TaylorWintry DIAMOND, Carrollton, Texas
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&quot;Never fear shadows. They simply mean there&#039;s a light shining somewhere nearby.&quot; - Unknown