11/29

11 vs 23

13 > 38

16/22/38

<div class="md"><p>Stay out of the sun 🌞 </p>
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From suicidal emo kid to slightly less suicidal artist ❤️

Truly, I am grateful to be alive the more I reflect on how far that kid has come, no matter how many times I’ve failed, or how hard the battle has been, at times. I have been so mean to my inner child, and so I still owe it to him to be better, for us; And you do too, fellow human! 

And so, just another reminder that you, dear reader, are also deeply loved and valued. No matter what they said about you, you are not a mistake. You are not a waste of space. You are not your abuse, your traumas, your abusers, or your circumstances. Human life has beautiful, innate worth. 

I’m grateful for you, your struggle, your tenacity, and your progress, humanity and all. 


If you’re struggling I promise it gets better despite the odds. Every. Single. Day. You get a chance to step out of your history, and step into your future; who you want to be instead of who you’ve been. Who you dream to be instead of what’s holding you back. 

Whatever you do or become, let it be with, through, and for love.

<div class="md"><p>From suicidal emo kid to slightly less suicidal artist ❤️</p>

<p>Truly, I am grateful to be alive the more I reflect on how far that kid has come, no matter how many times I’ve failed, or how hard the battle has been, at times. I have been so mean to my inner child, and so I still owe it to him to be better, for us; And you do too, fellow human! </p>

<p>And so, just another reminder that you, dear reader, are also deeply loved and valued. No matter what they said about you, you are not a mistake. You are not a waste of space. You are not your abuse, your traumas, your abusers, or your circumstances. Human life has beautiful, innate worth. </p>

<p>I’m grateful for you, your struggle, your tenacity, and your progress, humanity and all. </p>

<p>If you’re struggling I promise it gets better despite the odds. Every. Single. Day. You get a chance to step out of your history, and step into your future; who you want to be instead of who you’ve been. Who you dream to be instead of what’s holding you back. </p>

<p>Whatever you do or become, let it be with, through, and for love.</p>
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13, 15, —> 22, 23, 27

14-19

<div class="md"><p>I think I&#39;m finally finding myself</p>
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Baby-3-17-27-29-31

14-18

15 to 29

(11, 14, 15, 23) Part of me thinks I look the same

14-15 -> 21

...she said a lotta shit tho so take it w a grain of salt.

<div class="md"><p>...she said a lotta shit tho so take it w a grain of salt.</p>
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(7 >17 >33 >35) Granny said I'm the most handsome boy in the whole world... 

16 to 20 😈😈😈

17-23 can I pull the stache look off? 

4 years can make one hell of a difference 

<div class="md"><p>4 years can make one hell of a difference </p>
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15>19 

14 > 22(3) > 23(2)

1st (11) 2nd (16 late) 3rd (14 late) 4th (15) 5th(17) 6th (16 late) (Did nose surgery at late 16 so its swollen and unsymmatrical)

15 -> 21 Still depressed but changed a bit!

17-22

Lord forgive me for what I did to my eyebrows back then

<div class="md"><p>Lord forgive me for what I did to my eyebrows back then</p>
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14 to 28!

22 -> 27 eating right

18 - 30

29 v 40 

18 -> 28 

14-18-21-22

17 vs 15 (cant put the 15 first dont know why). Clutching my teenage years, process still not over thop

19-24

(20(130lbs) > 21(125lbs) > 22(153lbs) > 24(206lbs) > 26(180lbs) > 26(180lbs) > 26(165lbs) > 27(165lbs) >27(165lbs)) 6'3, Started working out and weight gaining, got braces and jaw surgery/chin implant, tanned the last year and decided longer hair looked best.

15>29 How did I do?

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