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  • It’s not only about rejecting one use plastics, animal based diets, products tested on animals and fast fashion. It’s about rejecting the “all or nothing” mindset. It’s about rejecting the convenient way out. It’s about changing the hearts and minds of others through love and education. It’s about rejecting shame and hate towards those who aren’t as environmentally aware as you. It’s about continually trying and failing. For the past few years I’ve been opening my mind and have been working to align my lifestyle to match my passion for the ocean and our planet overall. Eliminating your footprint on our earth can be a pretty overwhelming undertaking. For most of us it includes becoming conscious of our every single purchase and every meal we eat. In a society that thrives off of convenience and instant gratification it’s much more appealing to turn a blind eye. But the unfortunate reality is no matter how naive we hope to be, the negative effects are as visible as ever. By 2050 there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish. The average American throws away over 82 pounds of textile waste a year. Fashion is the number 2 polluting industry in the world. Animal agriculture is responsible for more greenhouse gasses than all the worlds transportation systems combined. My hope for Earth Day is that everyone of us commits to the continual education of our impact on the planet as we actively take steps, whether big or small, to give our Earth a longer lifespan. You don’t have to completely do a 180 and become a zero-waste vegan tomorrow. By eating LESS animal products. Using LESS plastic. Thrifting MORE. Educating MORE. And loving way way MORE. You will be doing our planet and yourself a big favor 💙🌍💚 Netflix list: - One Strange Rock - Forks over Knives - What the Health - Cowspiracy #earthday #saveouroceans #oneoceandiving #oneoceanconservation #plasticfree #plasticfreehawaii #luckylivehawaii
  • Epcot x WDW | Shot February 2018 Gratitude post for my best friend @michaelalusk who still manages to be there for me even when we’re oceans away. My favorite thing about being a photographer is being able to help those I love embrace their beauty and confidence. Shooting this session was one of my favorites I’ve ever done, she was so incredibly natural in front of the camera (clearly it isn’t that hard to do when you’re as smokin as her) and I really got to think outside of the box and be truly creative with my shots. I feel so lucky to have such a kind, selfless and humble human in my life xoxo
  • Most of the time when you make a huge leap towards the life of your dreams you have to give up a level of comfort and make sacrifices. Moving to Hawaii has been my ultimate dream since I was a kid and honestly it’s still so surreal that this is now my home. This move so far has really stretched me and forced me to find comfort in accepting help from other people. I’d say most of my life I’ve been fiercely independent, never wanting to impose or burden anyone with my needs. And considering Hawaii is one of the hardest places to get settled into I would be an idiot for dismissing opportunities of assistance because of my pride. I am grateful for my family here in Hawaii opening their home to me. I am grateful for my parents and friends for watching Maui until I can get him to the island. I am grateful for all of the phone calls with @mys0ultokeep and @michaelalusk for giving me that sense of home when I’m oceans away. Ever since last July I’ve been really humbled and reminded of how important community is and how insanely lucky I am to have the community of people I do supporting me. Some days like today I really wish I was in the comfort of my own apartment in Altamonte Springs Florida, with my dog Maui, making açaí bowls and watching Netflix. But then I remind myself I’m in the process of putting in the hard ass work to set myself up for a life way beyond one I’d ever have in Florida. If you made it to the end of this post I just want to say as much as Instagram can make it look like it’s paradise 100% of the time, that’s not the reality. Most of the time I’ve been here working my ass off to pay off debt, pay bills, get my car here, get my dog here, save money to find a place to live, etc. Hell, my laptop crashed the two months ago now and that’s so far down on my list of priorities. I have times of missing my parents. Wishing I could sleep with my dog. And having friends close by that know me for who I really am. But in my heart I know all the hard work will be worth it because I’ve never lived somewhere that I felt so connected to and so challenged. I am so grateful.
  • Not bad for a Monday 🦖🤙🏻
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  • Grateful for another birthday. Grateful to be spending it in paradise. Grateful for all the people in my life that make me feel like the most loved and appreciated human on the planet. 🌺🌺🌺
  • “Leave who you were. Love who you are. Look forward to who you will become.” NYC, December
  • I might be working across the street from this beauty but come March 22 it’ll be my 24th birthday and I’ll be reunited with @magsmclo having a staycation at @disneyaulani for the weekend.
  • A month living in hawaii down and it feels hella surreal. Guess you were expecting a photo of a sexy beach but all you got was this mirror selfie. Happy as hell.

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