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I'm Larisa Johnston, a junior at West Sound Academy in Washington. I like a lot of things; everything makes ripples.

This is my blog, Meaningful Name, which is just as meaningful as any other name. I plan to post art, papers, and poetry here, and perhaps a few other things.

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