Most conflicts exist because we don't understand or respect other people's perspectives. We don't have to agree with everyone, but it's important to allow others to share their opinions.

1. In My Eyes - April 30, 2010 - Reko - age: 19 - male
   Dear Diary, The sun was on the rooftop the bird was in the cage the pen would not stop writing words on the page and in my eyes was the rage. The man was in the meadow the bird was in the air My world was full of shadow My words...

2. Body, Touch - April 29, 2010 - Gertrude - age: 18 - female
   Dear Diary, Stiff, hard, unmalleable, the steady pace of your breathing is the soundtrack to the moment. I turn and face you. Perfect crescent moons close to where your eyes should be. The shifting below the skin indicates another world being lived. Your hand lies open, slowly, carefully, I twine...

3. Late Night Breeze - April 12, 2010 - Donna - age: 16 - female
   Blow me upon your wings of wonderful grace That thou mayst carry me on such unattainable race Every strand of living breath you flow away Like a tranquil river of silence moving unto May Blow, blow, blow me deeper into the night As strong as the mighty eagle's flight With such...

4. I Learned to Surrender - April 9, 2010 - Donna - age: 16 - female
   God gave me Life, I gave Him my soul God gave me Happiness, I gave him my world God gave me Humility, I gave up playing with Stupidity God gave me Love, I gave them my heart God gave me Family, and they made me a Person God gave me Responsibility,...

5. his last words. - April 8, 2010 - Porridge - age: 18 - male
   Dear Diary, He lies there, motionless and pale. as blood decorates his empty shell All he wanted was to feel. He tells me he doesn't belong and these days are too long. And he wants to be gone. It wasn't til then That I saw his grin ...

6. Walking the world - April 8, 2010 - swift prosperity - age: 14 - female
   Dear Diary, In your light i glow, The smoothest silk. In his eyes i grow, i become more.Greater. I open knew doors, one world to the next. Never will i slow, I will catch up to you. The world will right itself. Pity,hatred will end. Fix the darkness. Justice prevails. ...

7. CUTS - April 8, 2010 - smalltowngirl - age: 15 - female
   Dear Diary, 1 cut 2 cut 3 cut 4... watch my blood hit the floor. drip by drip and drop by drop, i have tried but just can't stop. cutting is all i have left, because you left me a broken mess. ...

8. his dark eyes - April 8, 2010 - smalltowngirl - age: 15 - female
   Dear Diary, with eyes so dark they match his hair, he stares at me again. i secretly love him, i think he likes me... but im too nervous to say anything. he makes me laugh, he makes me smile. he takes away the dark. he cracks me up with his corny...

9. mybestfriendtheblade! - April 8, 2010 - x-bladesandblacktears-x - age: 14 - female
   I watch the sun go down, and its dark once again, i am alone, i sit and continplate in my head if i should cut my wrists and feel normal once again, or if i should stick it through, the pain from abuse, the pain from loosing loved ones, the pain...

10. @you.me - April 8, 2010 - annabelle - age: 19 - female
    Dear Diary, i wonder sometimes... wait, i already know the answer to my wonderings my wonderings to my answers are gone but in my head in my mind they are held there quietly sleeping not a word keep it silent shhh ...why? is what i wonder often why? is not...

11. *Blade Or Bullet* - April 8, 2010 - smalltowngirl - age: 15 - female
    Dear Diary, A blade or a bullet. Which would you choose? If your life were like mine. If death was the only solution. Bleed out slowly? Or hear 'bang' and be gone? Ablade or a bullet? I choose the blade. My blood flows slowly out. A slit on each wrist. A...

12. finally feel good - April 8, 2010 - smalltowngirl - age: 15 - female
    Dear Diary, the blade is ready, in my hand. placed above my wrist. one quick jerk. thats all it takes. i feel the tears, fall out of the corners of my eyes. they hit my lap, and make dark little circles on my jeans. i touch the blade to my skin....

13. She is Love - April 8, 2010 - Bambie - age: 15 - female
    Dear Diary, She’s always there for me She’s kept me going Pushes me forward She loves me with everything she’s got Forces me to hold my head up high Dries my tears Holds me all through the night Tries her best to cure the pain Put a smile on my face...

14. Don't Let Go - April 8, 2010 - Bambie - age: 15 - female
    Dear Diary, I’ve been feeling so alone Your love has left me cold to the bone I want to have the feeling of security The feeling of you Tell me what to do to have my one I’ve been sitting here all day beating myself up for losing you My heart...