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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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  • January 24, 2018

REVIEW: The Secret History, by Donna Tartt

how do i even begin describing my feelings for The Secret History? it’s a book i never thought i’d read, or enjoy. however, after a lot of praise, i decided to pick it up on a whim. and i loved...

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  • October 9, 2017

REVIEW: Without Merit, by Colleen Hoover (Blog Tour + Giveaway)

hey everyone! i’m so honored and excited to be part of the blog tour for without merit by colleen hoover! i’ve only ever read one colleen hoover book before, and that was hopeless, which i LOVED. i’ve been dying to...

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  • August 22, 2017

REVIEW: Once and For All, by Sarah Dessen

sarah dessen, queen of ya contemporary. i’ll always read anything with your name on it because i know i can count on you for a cute romance and happy ending. since sixth grade, i’ve spent summers reading your books for all...

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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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  • June 24, 2016

REVIEW: how it feels to fly, by kathryn holmes

it’s frightening how much i related with the main character. HOW IT FEELS TO FLY is a book that is ME. the story follows a ballet dancer who struggles with anxiety, panic attacks, and body image issues. although i don’t...

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  • May 17, 2016

REVIEW: the raven king, by maggie stiefvater

the raven king is emotional, unexpected, and more than what i’d ever dreamed it’d be. series finales always worry me. i can’t wait to read them, but i also don’t want to read them for fear of disappointment and the...

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  • April 26, 2016

REVIEW: the unexpected everything, by morgan matson

THE UNEXPECTED EVERYTHING was, unexpectedly, everything i could ask for in a novel. i wasn’t entirely sure what the story was about when i first started; the summary was a little vague and it simply seemed like a fun, summer...

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  • March 27, 2016

REVIEW: thanks for the trouble, by tommy wallach

THANKS FOR THE TROUBLE is light-heartedly intellectual. i began THANKS FOR THE TROUBLE knowing little to nothing about the plot, nor did i read any other reviews. all i knew was that it had a nice cover, was fairly short,...

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