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By falling_star DIAMOND
Stafford, Virginia

My stepsister had her baby last week. I, a sucker for anything helpless and vulnerable, was itching to meet Renee. She was premature, at 4 pounds and five weeks early. Luckily Beth...
falling_star DIAMOND, Stafford, Virginia
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"This sh-t writes itself." --William Shakespere


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By madinicole DIAMOND
Battle Ground, Washington
madinicole DIAMOND, Battle Ground, Washington
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Nothing improves the memory more, than trying to forget. ~ unknown author

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Ana_K PLATINUM, Nyc, New York
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It is impossible to break the law. We can only break ourselves against the law.

Powla SILVER, PHX, Arizona
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You can complain that roses have thorns, or you can rejoice that thorns have roses.<br /> -Ziggy-

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By volleygirl2 SILVER
Woodland Park, Colorado
volleygirl2 SILVER, Woodland Park, Colorado
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SarahAlive GOLD, Coppell, Texas
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I will one day write a story building bridges across the sea.

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By nicolasburgos BRONZE
Santo Domingo, New York
nicolasburgos BRONZE, Santo Domingo, New York
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By Le Bron SILVER
Roslyn, New York
Le Bron SILVER, Roslyn, New York
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StarlitSunshine SILVER, Brooklyn, New York
6 articles 1 photo 11 comments

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&quot;Friends are like stained glass windows, they sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when darkness sets in, they shine only when there is a light from within&quot;