This week, I decided to flip the script. I needed to reclaim my sense of self, to feel grounded.

The ocean has always been a place where I can reflect, rejuvenate, and release. The gentle embrace of twilight, under a sky painted in golden yellows and blue hues, I ask myself the question, can I find solace in the beauty of being perfectly imperfect? 

This close-knit group of individuals has been a pillar for my mental well-being and the breeze that helps me wear a smile.

Joy is the most complex state to reconnect with when one's world is shattered. You can fake happiness with a smile.

imagine, for a moment, the power of viewing others through a clear lens, one that is free from the biases and preconceived notions