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used to think my childhood dream was to only be a used to think my childhood dream was to only be a ballerina, but i remember my real dream was to travel the world, document my life, laugh with friends, read books, experience cool things, AND dance 🥹📹🫂💗✨

in which case, i’m very grateful i got to dance my heart out when i was younger, and even more grateful to move on and live the rest of my fig tree life now. 💌
happy september 💗 what do you want to do this mont happy september 💗 what do you want to do this month?
12 years ago, i created this instagram account and 12 years ago, i created this instagram account and little did i know that so much would change in my life because of this space on the internet 𝜗𝜚⋆₊˚

ib @marikocreates 

honestly, i’m still trying to unlearn this but it’s a worthy journey :”)

if you followed me from the #bookstagram days, you’re a real og!

i didn’t think i’d ever have a healthy relationship with food/my body, but here we are 🥹💞

trying to find non-ballet photos from my 2014 camera was impossible 🙇🏻‍♀️🩰

sikeeeee biggest plot twist of my life 🎓

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i knew everything at 16 and nothing at 28, and i wouldn’t have it any other way ⭐️💞
happy book lovers day & women in translation month happy book lovers day & women in translation month 💞🌷✨ what’s your mbti?
#ad on this week through the lens of the color tea #ad on this week through the lens of the color teal, i realized that this color – through different shades of blue and green – is all around me. i’m so glad @sharpie released the S-Gel pen in Teal Crush because it truly is the color of the season. Available at Walmart. 🩵 #Sharpie_Partner
every summer, i try to learn a new skill and this every summer, i try to learn a new skill and this year, i finally LEARNED HOW TO SWIM! you will not catch me panicking or drowning in a body of water anymore 🙂‍↕️🏊🏻‍♀️🌊🐬🩵
happy august 💗⭐️✨ happy august 💗⭐️✨
love letter from me & my film cameras 💌 love letter from me & my film cameras 💌
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  • May 12, 2017

Six Summer Essentials (+ Trials of Apollo GIVEAWAY!!)

this post and giveaway are sponsored by Disney-Hyperion. thanks, Disney! everyone loves summer – except for me. i don’t HATE it, but i don’t love it. (just like i don’t hate apollo, but i don’t like him either.) growing up...

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  • January 12, 2017

REVIEW: scythe, by neal shusterman

THIS BOOK IS PHENOMENAL. when i received this title in the mail – having known nothing about the story or read anything by the author – i wasn’t sure if i’d like it. i sworn off dystopian novels after reading one...

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  • September 23, 2016

REVIEW: heartless, by marissa meyer

marissa meyer twisted together a tale that is different, and yet familiar. i had high expectations going on HEARTLESS. marissa meyer is one of my favorite authors and ALICE IN WONDERLAND is one of my favorite stories. naturally, the mix...

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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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  • 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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  • March 8, 2016

REVIEW + DISCUSSION: lady midnight, by cassandra clare

note: all quotations are taken from the uncorrected proof and may differ from the finished copy. they’re subject to change. saying LADY MIDNGHT is an emotional rollercoaster ride is an understatement. i’m shell-shocked by cassandra clare’s improvement in writing, world...

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  • March 3, 2016

REVIEW: in real life, by jessica love

this is a book you need if you’re in a slump and love cute-ness + drama. this book is SO CUTE and i actually reaaaaaaally enjoyed it considered i “only” gave it three stars. my initial thought and conclusion on...

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