Category: Life
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Untangling
Emotions have always made me uncomfortable. Sometimes I wish emotions came with a manual. Happiness I can handle. There’s something socially acceptable about happiness. It’s something people strive for, it puts people at ease. It’s the end of the story, the “happily ever after”. Other emotions feel like stepping on…
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The Diversification of Beauty
Social media has the potential to improve your body image. No way! Right? How could a hub of edited perfection ever improve your body image? I believe it can, if you make some intentional changes. Instead of a shrine to unattainable goals: it could become a beacon of hope and…
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Wearing the Swimsuit
I never thought I’d say this, but I’ve been in recovery for two years now. Four years ago I was diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa, two years ago, I was an inpatient at a residential eating disorder facility for the second time, and one year ago I was wearing a swimsuit…
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Dancing in the Fog
Sometimes you meet someone. Someone so significant, so special. Something they say stays with you for years, it becomes a part of you. Sometimes you never see them again. Sometimes you don’t get the chance to tell them. And sometimes you do. Here’s a thank you, from me to you.…
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On a Cloudy Summer Day in San Francisco
Can we just take a moment to normalize that not only is it exhausting to work five days a week, workout, commute, make yourself breakfast lunch and dinner and then do fun things on top of that but it’s also EXPENSIVE.
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Sophia’s Choice
I have spent my life trying to fit. Into friendships, personas, clothes… box after box after box. So many self-help books will ask you; “Why fit IN when you can stand OUT?” or “Don’t limit yourself by fitting into someone else’s mold”. I grew up in an environment where these…
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An Open Letter to My Body on Valentine’s Day
Dear Body, I appreciate you for allowing me to participate in soccer, dance, badminton, kickboxing, yoga and all the other activities that brought me closer to friends and family. I appreciate that you still work to keep my alive even when my actions starve you. I appreciate all the adventures…
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The Ice Cream Analysis of the World & My Life
So I love ice cream. For anyone who knows me this is not new information. But what you might not know is that this runs in my family. When I was younger my mom decided how much allowance I should get based on how many scoops of ice cream I…
Diaries of a Dancing Queen 