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the art of growing up, ch 14 💌 it’s normal to ex the art of growing up, ch 14 💌 

it’s normal to expect teenagers to decide the rest of their life (their major, career trajectory, specialty) but… 😭✋🏻 how??? i was very confident when i chose ballet but i’m glad i decided to carve my own path afterwards.

if you’re going through a quarter life crisis, career pivot, or still figuring it out, just know that i am here for you! we are in this together! 🙂‍↕️💗
when you’re reunited with long distance friends 🥹🩷 when you’re reunited with long distance friends 🥹🩷

inspo @fredericaruth @victoriaaren_
the art of growing up, ch 13 💌 there are soooooo the art of growing up, ch 13 💌 

there are soooooo many times i just want to skip to the end — when watching a show, reading a book, making a video, and on and on. but!! i’m learning to pause and take a note from my younger self. 🫂 because the most rewarding aspect is often through the experience of it rather than the end result. 🕺
saw a few people do this last month so here are so saw a few people do this last month so here are some things i’m doing in may 🌸⭐️🩷💌📕
i’ve been creating on this space for a while so i i’ve been creating on this space for a while so i figured it’s time for a reintroduction! 💌

don’t be a stranger & pls share something about yourself! genuinely want to get to know you 🥹⭐️
happy AAPI month! featuring some diaspora and tran happy AAPI month! featuring some diaspora and translated works by asian authors, curated by your favorite book club @subtleasian.bookclub 📚🥰💗
the art of growing up, ch 12 💌 cringe is an unav the art of growing up, ch 12 💌 

cringe is an unavoidable and without it there is no discomfort, discovery, or development. 🙂‍↔️ so yes, allllll the cringe-y moments as a teenager helped create who you are now (in the best way!).

if there’s something out there that you’re holding back on in fear of cringe, let this be your true reminder to embrace cringe!!! 🫂💗
an outfit inspired by katabasis by rf kuang 🩵 an outfit inspired by katabasis by rf kuang 🩵
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  • July 10, 2020

five must-reads written by Black womxn

it’s no secret that sexism and racism are hugely pervasive in the literary community. from being overlooked by publishers to eurocentric curriculums to biased literary criticism, the literary world has been a historically non-inclusive and discriminatory space. as a literary...

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  • October 3, 2019

why i love anitheroes + RENEGADES PRIZE PACK GIVEAWAY

i have a thing for dark characters. and it seems very appropriate to bring it up because 1) spooky szn is upon us!! and 2) Supernova, the finale for the Renegades trilogy, is coming soon. i bring up Renegades because...

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  • July 24, 2019

why i don’t speak up on social justice

for the past three or four years of blogging (echm after 2016 election), i’ve been quieter than i could about social justice causes. i speak openly about my thoughts on fashion’s environmental impact, and ways we could live more sustainably,...

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  • July 13, 2019

how my reading tastes have changed

when i first began this blog, i was an AVID YA READER with all my heart. i went through the phases. dystopian and its big hits like the hunger games, divergent, the selection; contemporaries like anna and the fresh kiss,...

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  • July 5, 2019

audiobooks 101: a beginner’s guide

for the past few months (year??), audiobooks have changed my reading game. it’s insane because i feel like i’m reading less (which is true; i haven’t finished a physical book in forever), but i’m technically still reading because i’ve been...

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  • August 10, 2017

REVIEW + DISCUSSION: bloodlines by richelle mead

okay, so if you don’t know, i binge read vampire academy last year, and i honestly didn’t realize how badly i needed to be back in the vampire academy world until i started this book. i was in such a...

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  • March 23, 2016

defining depth & scrutinizing shallowness

one of my greatest fears in life is becoming a two-dimensional or superficial/shallow person, or simply a person that lacks depth. but recently i’ve been thinking – what does being shallow really mean? how do you define depth? are these...

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  • February 8, 2016

how do you define your well-loved books?

when the phrase “well-loved books” is used, we generally think of our tattered paperbacks or copies that are falling to SHAMBLES. i suppose the interpretation fits because it implies that you’ve read the book over and over and over again,...

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