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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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  • March 13, 2020

how to stay sane amidst fear & today’s news cycles

my parents, among many others, have been anxious about the coronavirus since the day its existence came on the news. at the time, people said they were overreacting but as news of it worsens, the general population’s worries grow. in...

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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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  • June 17, 2016

ten ways to make your day better

we all have bad days. there are days when you’re frustrated and angry (and maybe for no particular reason), days when you have no motivation to do anything, days when you feel as if you’re on the verge of tipping...

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  • May 20, 2016

the balancing act – a guide on time management

if there’s something you should know about me, it’s that i want to do everything. i want to be a professional ballet dancer (which is time-consuming) but i’m also still working on school (which is time-consuming) and i also love...

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  • April 28, 2016

how to cope with a book hangover


 you know the feeling: you read the last sentence of the book, slam it shut, and promptly explode with a plethora of FEELINGS and EMOTIONS. how are you expected to continue living after reading that? how does one carry...

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  • April 23, 2016

BOOK AESTHETICS 101

recently, i became obsessed with making aesthetic posts for my favorite books. i’d only seen a few before creating my own, but those were usually entire accounts dedicated to the concept. when i saw a fellow blogger (@thebookvoyagers) make some...

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  • April 20, 2016

how to create a bookstagram account

if you don’t know, a bookstagram is simply a bookish instagram account. you share pictures of books and… books, and sometimes coffee with books or socks with books, but basically BOOKS. people often ask me, “how do i start a...

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  • March 16, 2016

HOW TO START A BLOG

i’ve gotten asked this question (how do i start a blog?) numerous times and in many different ways (emails, tumblr asks, etc), so i thought it’d be best if create a blog post to direct people to. (i’ve been meaning...

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