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<p>Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.</p>


Susan LaMarca

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“I feel like there’s too many men around”: Woman turns into a man-hater after getting her wisdom teeth out in post-dental work video

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“I thought I was hallucinating”: London’s fireworks show included “Wicked” and a “Jet2 holiday” reference

Left: A small sheet of printer paper with elementary school homework printed on it, laying on a marble countertop. Text overlay reads, "The homework our five year old came home with." Right: Female elementary school teacher helping cute schoolboy with homework.

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“This is so sad”: Mom points out error on 5-year-old’s grammar homework. Teachers rush to defend it

Left: Bald man looking into the camera while in a Staples store, text overlay reads, "There's gotta be a good conspiracy theory here." Right: Closeup Night View of Staples The Office Superstore Building Exterior.

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“These prices are ridiculous”: Shopper spots a $115 sign at Staples. Then he finds it on Amazon for $26

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McDonald’s with bars inside of it sparks debate about which state it’s located in. It’s not in America at all

Left: Woman wearing glasses and sitting in her car, text overlay reads, "My small rant about teacher pay." Right: Tweet reading, "I have been teaching for 17 years, 10 of those in my district. I still cannot afford to buy a place to live. Each year I’m terrified my landlords are going to sell my place and I will have to move. So many teachers live this same story. We must do better to support our educators!"

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“You won’t afford it!”: Teacher’s blunt rant explains how becoming an educator means accepting you’ll never own a home

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Lofi Girl café to turn the study-stream icon into a real-life Paris hangout

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Mom’s “spicy saltine crackers” for a teacher gift sparks debate over what educators actually want: “Feels ruder than no gift”

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“Puppies aren’t plushies”: Kim Kardashian’s puppy gifts for each child draws sharp criticism from PETA

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This improvised Dr. Pepper jingle is so good, musicians are covering it. You won’t be able to get it out of your head

Left: Teacher with purple hair holding a piece of paper up to the camera. Right: Rear view of middle school students studying in classroom.

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“It’s scaring me”: 8th grade teacher says just 2 out of 110 students can read at grade level

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“We’ve come full circle”: Robots dancing on stage in China have concert-goers asking if the expense is really necessary

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“What could possibly go wrong?”: Costco customer touting benefits of buying a car with its auto program sparks discussion of its pros and cons

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“I know I’ll get clowned more for this”: Kai Cenat explained how watching anime helps his mental health

Left: Red Christmas ornament bauble against a Christmas tree with decor against blurred lights on background. Right: Broken red Christmas bauble on wooden slats, rolled up notes scattered.

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“Going to do this with my kids”: Grandma breaks a vintage Christmas ornament. Then a bunch of notes spill out