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Lawyers on TV always tell their clients not to say anything. The cops say that thing: 'Anything you say will be used against you.' Self-incrimination. I looked it up. Three-point vocab word. So why does everyone makes such a big hairy deal about me not talking? Maybe I don't want to incriminate myself. Maybe I don't like the sound of my voice. Maybe I don't have anything to say.

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Censorship is the child of fear and the father of ignorance.

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Don't expect to make a difference unless you speak up for yourself.

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Write about the emotions you fear the most.

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I wonder how long it would take for anyone to notice if I just stopped talking.

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You have to know what you stand for, not just what you stand against.

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A scar is a sign of strength. . .the sign of a survivor.

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You can tell a book is real when your heart beats faster. Real books make you sweat. Cry, if no one is looking. Real books help you make sense of you…

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When people don't express themselves, they die one piece at a time.

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Sometimes I think high school is one long hazy activity: if you are tough enough to survive this, they'll let you become an adult. I hope it's worth …

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