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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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  • August 18, 2023

happy ninth birthday, twirling pages!

alexandra gets emotional on her child's birthday and shares nine things she wish she knew before creating said child aka @twirlingpages

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  • March 19, 2020

20 things i want to do in my 20th year

**it’s april 6 and i just realized that this is actually my 21st year…. lol!** it’s march 19, 2020, and i’m officially…going home and being quarantined for the next two weeks! oh, and i’m 20. (side note: please stay safe...

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  • June 10, 2019

21 things that sum up my childhood // a 21st birthday celebration

it’s almost midnight. i’ve pretty much officially reached the end of my adolescence. my 20th chapter has come to a close. (in case it wasn’t obvious, my birthday has arrived.) WILD. i’ve been procrastinating on this post for many days...

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  • June 10, 2018

a letter to my teenage self – a 20th birthday celebration

dear alexandra, i’ve always wanted to write letters to you, my teenage self, but was never able to because i was still a teeeen. in honor of finally growing out of that era today, here are some words of wisdom....

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  • March 25, 2018

year in review: happy 17th birthday to me!

in the spirit of xan & madeline’s posts, happy birthday to me! and anyone else who was born on one of the best days of the year, march 26!!  nooow i’m sure some of you can relate — that feeling of dread...

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  • March 21, 2018

letter to my future self: 18th birthday + reflection

hey everyone! i turned 18 on monday (march 19 – aka the day i was planning on posting this), which is honestly such a crazy thing to think about. i’ve been wanting to write a letter to my future self,...

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  • June 10, 2016

18 candles & lessons learned (+ GIVEAWAY!)

the end of my teen years are approaching and i feel… excited? anxious? confused? sad? all of the above? the past year truly sped by too quickly and all of a sudden I’M AN ADULT. i’m not much different today...

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