Nicole (Best of Week: Diogenes)
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She talks about Diogenes, a guy who inspires her. She goes on further to talk about how he believes everyone should be able to be happy without money or material things.
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I have never heard of this guy before. After reading your blog, I went and looked him up. I found I enjoyed him as well, he's definitely someone I'll have to further look into. I totally agree with you. Materialism does seem to be something common among people that is stereotyped as something required to be happy. I will openly admit that I am, sadly, one of those people. I believe that it's the environment you grow up in is what makes you how you act. Living in the Northshore for a majority of my life, its hard not to want nice things when everyone else has them and you see how happy they are. I just want the same happiness that they have. I think the man living in the barrel should be an example of how everyone should view life. Wouldn't that be nice.
Dede (Captured Thought: Driving Without Direction)
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She explains how she wishes she was able to be alone and get away some place. Just driving and not having to worry about anything.
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I can 100% relate to what you are describing in your blog. I think a lot of teenagers feel that way. Life just gets too stressful and you want to get away. Numerous times have I found myself driving everywhere, even if it's 4 hours away. Nobody else wants to drive. Sometimes I hate it and sometimes I don't mind. When I got my first car I was the same way. Always wanted to drive, but gas prices have also slowed me down. I hate spending money. Especially when my car doesn't get any gas. I'm sure one day in the next 5 years you'll drive off somewhere. Maybe not even with a destination in mind. It's the best when your mind leads you to some place you would have never thought of on your own.
