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WELCOME ME FGTS!!!! JK. I listen to the and Marduk so that's where I got the name from. Anyways, I'm from Iowa and I never liked school in the first place, but I still thought it was a necessary evil and thought it was just something we all had to go through. Later I learned more about it and picked up a John Taylor Gatto book and WOAH! It changed my entire outlook on schooling. Now I can see why it's so wrong and why every kid in the U.S. (including me) hates it so much. So why not connect with like minded individuals? Hello everyone.Smile
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Hello and Welcome, make sure to wipe your feet on the carpet and put your things up so that you can feel more at home. Smile
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Welcome fgt
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(03-20-2013 05:08 PM)brainiac3397 Wrote:  Stand up with pride and say "No! I will not be a McDonalds employee. I WILL BE A GARBAGE MAN!"

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(07-04-2014 10:42 PM)Cianna200 Wrote:  Hello and Welcome, make sure to wipe your feet on the carpet and put your things up so that you can feel more at home. Smile

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(07-05-2014 05:59 AM)SoulRiser Wrote:  Welcome Smile

What do you want to do with your life?
I want to be a rockstar. Or I want to be one of those people with online businesses or w/e that never actually have to work very much. That would be awesome.
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