Was it easy? Absolutely not. There were tears. There were existential crises. There were moments when I stared at verb conjugations like they had personally wronged me. But there was also coffee. So. Much. Coffee. Once upon a time, I was the girl who knew how to insert IVs before I could walk confidently inContinue reading “From Needles to Novels (and Blazers): The Risk That Changed Everything”
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Breaking News: Perfection Is Cancelled (And I’m Not Mad About It)
Spoiler alert: I was stressed. Tired. And honestly? Kinda annoying. Even to myself. There was a time when I thought everything I did had to be flawless. Like, if I wrote something, it had to be Shakespeare. If I wore something, it had to be Vogue-approved. If I started anything new, I had to beContinue reading “Breaking News: Perfection Is Cancelled (And I’m Not Mad About It)”
Venus Gemini Closet Confessions: I Dress Like My Mood Swings (and That’s the Point)
— in five languages, with jazz hands. I don’t dress for the occasion. I am the occasion. You know when people say, “Fashion is self-expression”? Well, my outfits are basically yelling — in five languages, with jazz hands. I don’t dress for the occasion. I am the occasion. There’s a rare joy in hearing someoneContinue reading “Venus Gemini Closet Confessions: I Dress Like My Mood Swings (and That’s the Point)”
Unwavering Support: The Quiet (and Occasionally Loud) Power of Family Love
Basically, I’m a walking plot twist.But somehow, my family? They just roll with it. Like emotional seatbelts. You know what’s fun? Changing your whole life every six months because you got “a feeling.” You know what’s even more fun? Having a family who doesn’t check you into an institution every time you do it. LetContinue reading “Unwavering Support: The Quiet (and Occasionally Loud) Power of Family Love”
One Place, A Thousand Lessons
Sometimes the place you walk through becomes part of who you are. Back in high school, I wasn’t just studying from books — I was learning life firsthand. I was in a nursing program, and while my friends were writing essays, I was taking vitals, assisting patients, and navigating the real world of hospitals. OneContinue reading “One Place, A Thousand Lessons”
If I Could Be a Character from a Film…
Spoiler alert: she drinks coffee like it’s her job. If I Could Be a Character from a Film… If I could be any character from a book or film, I’d hands-down be Lorelai Gilmore from Gilmore Girls. Pourquoi? Parce qu’elle est witty, confident, fiercely independent, and basically runs on coffee—just like me. There are soContinue reading “If I Could Be a Character from a Film…”
What Job Would I Do for Free? easy
What job would you do for free? What Job Would I Do for Free? Easy. I’d be a fashion consultant or stylist. For free. Pour rien. Nada. Just hand me a double shot of black coffee and someone in need of a wardrobe intervention, and I’m good to go. There’s just something deeply satisfying aboutContinue reading “What Job Would I Do for Free? easy”
Jorts Season: The Best Weather & How to Style Them Like a Pro
What is your favorite type of weather? Jorts Season: The Best Weather & How to Style Them Like a Pro If I had to pick my favorite type of weather, it would be the kind that allows me to wear jorts. Il n’y a rien de mieux que cette saison intermĂ©diaire—where the sun is shining,Continue reading “Jorts Season: The Best Weather & How to Style Them Like a Pro”
If I Could Have Something Named After Me… (Written in the Stars)
If you could have something named after you, what would it be? If I Could Have Something Named After Me… If I could have something named after me, ce ne serait pas juste un produit. It wouldn’t just be an item with my name on it—it would be a whole vibe. A reflection of howContinue reading “If I Could Have Something Named After Me… (Written in the Stars)”
From Little Doctor Dreams to Big English Goals
When you were five, what did you want to be when you grew up? From Little Doctor Dreams to Big English Goals When I was five, I used to say I’d be a doctor one day. “Doktor olacağım!” I’d tell anyone who asked—with full confidence and maybe a bit of drama. I think I likedContinue reading “From Little Doctor Dreams to Big English Goals”