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Together, Inspired.


My Latin teacher once told me “Factum est solus”

That directly translates to “it is the only”

He said that it meant “made to be alone” 

He called it the sales pitch for human beings.

We were made to be alone.

Most of us are in the womb alone, live alone and are buried alone.

We don’t need anyone else.

That is simply a preference.

I’d like to believe more than that.

I like to believe in fate.

I am inspired by fate.

I keep going, even if I don’t know where I am going. 

I believe that somewhere in the world there is a special path just for me.

If I keep going, I just might fight it…

But not alone.

With my Mom and Dad who created me, with my friends who are constantly teaching me new ways to be good, and my teachers, even my latin teacher, has helped me to this point.

They continue to inspire me everyday.

Non solum autem unum.

Not alone, but together.


 

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mackenteado

I am currently a Sophmore in High School. I have a passion for writing, though can never quite write as fast as my brain thinks of ideas. Awhile ago I gave up on writing because I wasn't sure where I would get with it, but here I am again... Thank you to everyone who takes the time to read my work. I appreciate it.

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