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            <title><![CDATA[My mom taught me that you should really get to know a guy before you start dating them.]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:17:29 GMT</pubDate>
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            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My mom taught me that you should really get to know a guy before you start dating them. She told me a story where she hadn’t listened to her mother and was dating a guy she thought had truly liked her but actually he was cheating on her the whole time. Before she told me that story, I had learned the hard way and then she told me that sometimes guys will date you for attention if your popular or if they are popular or just because they want a laugh from it with their friends and that not every guy you like is a good guy for you and that before you date them you get to know them, be friends with them for maybe a couple months or even years.</p><img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=a8136e3f5cc1" width="1" height="1" alt="">]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[Friendships are Important in Life]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:22:57 GMT</pubDate>
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            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A friends is pleased to see you.</p><p>Friendships is based on care.</p><p>A friend wouldn’t leave you high and dry.</p><p>A true friend is always there.</p><img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=28b7bb38ad11" width="1" height="1" alt="">]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Tree of Life]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:19:08 GMT</pubDate>
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            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Deep within the forest is the golden tree, the Tree of Life. Let your quest be for that and none other. Some seek it for its golden leaves and dreams of riches. They do not find it. And some, some look for healing from its roots. Some of those do find it, but they are few. And then, then there are the ones who search only for the Joy of the quest and the wonder of what they might find. And these, these are the ones for whom the tree of life bows her golden branches.</p><p>“Be you one of these master?” cackled the old woman.</p><p>And I replied without knowing why, “Yes, old woman, I am.”</p><img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=17f04e2722a2" width="1" height="1" alt="">]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[Good Manners]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Asaunders]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:24:40 GMT</pubDate>
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            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Good Manners show respect for others and make us kind and thoughtful. Saying “please” and “thank you”, listening when someone speaks, and being polite are all signs of good Manners. They make people feel valued and respected. Good Manners also help us create strong relationships and leave a lasting positive impression. They remind us that kindness and respect never go out of style.</p><img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=4a457a26d9e5" width="1" height="1" alt="">]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[Don’t Give Up]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:20:23 GMT</pubDate>
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            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A long time ago, there was lived a boy named Rodney in a village. He was very happy with his family. But his happiness couldn’t last for long. Rodney and his fellow villagers faced a severe drought. They desperately waited for rains but with no luck. All the crops, land and even trees dried up. The cattle started dying. As there was no rain, the stream was drying up slowly.</p><p>One night, during a meet with the villagers, Rodney said, “Friends, we all have heard tales from our grandparents about an underground river flowing through our village. Why don’t we dig and see?” The villagers agreed and started digging. They dug for some days but gave up soon. However, Rodney kept on digging. When people told him to give up,he said, “God is helping and guiding my way.”</p><p>One day, when he had dug deep enough, Rodney saw water. His attitude of not giving up saved the whole village. “Never give up so easily,”Rodney advised all the villagers. Now, they are never short of water. And whenever any problems arises, all the villagers came up together and find a solution.</p><img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=c0124020c090" width="1" height="1" alt="">]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[Just a story]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:42:20 GMT</pubDate>
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            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The birds were chanting their chorus, with the sun glistening over the surface of the beach. I stood there for an immeasurable amount of time, admiring nature’s true beauty. It was the usual day in Sunfire Valley, every morning I woke up, feeling a new sense of beauty that nature had to offer. With my eyes wide open, I started intensely at the waves, graciously carrying irregular pieces of sand. Taking of my shoes, I began to walk towards the edge of he water, instantly, the damp sand vbegan to create a mould around my feet. My footprints followed me across the sand as I make my way to the shore. I could feel myself sinking into the depths of the sand.</p><p>Hours went by, the sky swallowed the sun as evening fell. Sitting on the beach, felt like I was millions of kilometers away from home, I could stay here all day. As time went by, the sea became more and more silent,the white pebbles that covered the sand resembled prehistoric eggs. A cool wind swept passed my cheeks, as I opened my mouth to take a breath,the scent of seawater tickled my nose and I could taste the saltiness of the ocean. There was a multitude of Sandcastles, which was dissolved by the waves leaving no sign of the childrens effort. The beach was deserted,dark and silent. The water is turquoise where it’s shallow, and dark blue where its deep.</p><p>Putting on my shoes, I travel back the way I entered the beach. The further I walked away from the beach, the farther I felt from home. I climbed up the wooden, spiral staircase staring back at the magnificent beach. The sun was setting on the horizon, creating the reflection of the orange sky that shined above.</p><img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=1a1be1eb98bd" width="1" height="1" alt="">]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[This is for Christellewalala]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Asaunders]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:36:37 GMT</pubDate>
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            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>your awsome</p><img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=9075fe6de38a" width="1" height="1" alt="">]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[How to be successful in life]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Asaunders]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:10:16 GMT</pubDate>
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            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You believe in yourself. That’s pretty much all ya got to do. Believe. Lots of people don’t believe in themselves and then they get distracted or stressed and then that effects other things they got to do. Grown ups are stressed about money and work and their kids. Kids stress about grades and they stress about their parents because their parents are stressed. I don’t fully know ’cause I’m a 11 year old but I see things and feel things too.</p><p>All I got to say though is to, stop, calm down, and believe.</p><img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=1e9f718e4a54" width="1" height="1" alt="">]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[Help]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Asaunders]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:39:41 GMT</pubDate>
            <atom:updated>2026-04-13T16:39:41.205Z</atom:updated>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What to do when your crush knows you like him but he doesn’t like me back?</p><p>Also, how do I get him to like me?</p><img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=4e576ebb9a42" width="1" height="1" alt="">]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[Abby’s Fun Facts]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Asaunders]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:46:26 GMT</pubDate>
            <atom:updated>2026-04-02T16:46:26.435Z</atom:updated>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Owls don’t have eyeballs</p><p>The Queen of england has two birthdays</p><p>Boys have less taste buds that girls do</p><p>Its illegal to talk to dolphins</p><p>Your nose and ears never stop growing</p><p>The white house has its own movie theater</p><img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=3093398f7777" width="1" height="1" alt="">]]></content:encoded>
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