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  • My first diary entry ever (spelling kept as written) | December 2004 “Hey, I’m Rachel do you want to know about me, well you are anyway let’s start! I’m a boy lover’ cute girl have many friends and love hagn’ out with them. My favorite colors are pink, black, orange, red and white. Love contry and pop music. I’m 9 now but on March 22 I’ll be 10. My 6 best friends are @danielle_sams , cara, @drewbearden , @kristinabarrs and @karaguertin My favorite thing to do is talking on the phone, sing, dance hang with friends and shop. Love love hello kitty but people say she’s just a kitty with no mouth but people like spongebob and he’s just a talking sponge. I live at _______. I’m realy into pop stars here’s some of my favs. @ashleesimpsonross and her sister, @hilaryduff , @chadmichaelmurray , @jessemccartney and lots more. I love my class even if we fight we get over it. I’m comfotabul acting silly in frount of them. If we had to vote someone out of our class I couldn’t chose. I have 1 cat and a fish. I sleep upside down on my king sized bed its real cool! My room had Kong’s of frunitcher in t and lots of posters, hello kitty stuff and much more. I have dirty blonde hair, blue and green eyes (they change colors) I’m 4”3” and I don’t know how much I whieh. Me and @drewbearden look alike sorta act alike and like the same things. My sister @mys0ultokeep lives in Florida we visit her sometimes. I realy miss her. My fav holiday is Christmas... my favorite tv shows are zowy 101, that’s so raven, phil of the futer, Lizzie McGuire, drake and josh, full house, Cosby show, boy meets world, even Stevens, fresh prince and unfabulous. My favorite movies are Cinderella story, cheper by the dozen, rais your voice and many more. I like reading magazines. Bye.” Swipe to see my first selfie taken during this time period lmao
  • Hey- You know that thing you can’t stop thinking about? The one you consistently daydream about and how much more fulfilling your life would feel if you just went for it? The one you somehow manage to talk yourself out of time and time again because it absolutely terrifies you? You should go for it. Get out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself. It’s worth it. YOU’RE worth it.
  • Most times when I sit down to write a caption for an Instagram photo, no matter what the image is, I always find myself in deep introspection. Racking my brain on how I can concisely share a thought from the heart but often thinking of ways to keep it from sounding too “preachy”. I feel like many people are out here online striving for the followers, “engagement”, likes, aesthetic feeds and monetizing on “influencing” others without having anything worthwhile to say. Personally, I even find myself struggling to share as authentically and deeply as I’d prefer out of fear of judgment. I noticed by following people on Instagram that are unapologetically themselves and have a message they’re passionately sharing about it encourages me to be more of myself online. A few of my favorites being @racheldavisofficial (her instagram stories are the realest along with her positive energy and beautiful art) & @fireandjoy (she writes the most relatable journal entries paired with beautiful imagery) | Who are your favorite REAL accounts that you follow?
  • Road tripping back to Charleston from Orlando for the last time for the foreseeable future. To say that a major wave of nostalgia and gratitude hit me would be an understatement. Am I also enhancing those feelings by listening to the Tangled & UP soundtracks and being dramatic as fuck? Absolutely. I am so grateful to have had such a transformational season of life unfold in a place where dreams genuinely do come true. I am so grateful for all the beautiful and also the broken friendships and relationships that have come out of this journey. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to experience things many people will never be able to in their lifetime. It’d be so easy for me to hold on to the pain and resentment I’ve acquired towards the end of this “Disney” chapter of my life. Instead, as hard as it can be at times, I choose to be grateful for the challenges that forced growth and introspection. If Disney brought me into your life in any way PLEASE comment down below a favorite memory of yours you’ve had with me. If we haven’t had the chance to create any memories, tell me your personal favorite Disney memory. I know many of you who follow me on here is because of Disney. Whether it be connecting through the Disney College Program, you found me via YouTube, we’ve shot together in the parks, or you just happened to stumble upon my feed, I am grateful for you. Shot collectively by me & @a_tiny_tune Edited by @withasmileandasong_
  • Wrapped up my final two Disney sessions for the foreseeable future and then got out of my comfort zone and jumped in front of the camera. Really happy with the collaborative creation of these images with @a_tiny_tune assisting me in shooting and @withasmileandasong_ insane editing skills.
  • For the last four years Walt Disney World has been the center of my life. Sometimes I think back to the girl anxiously awaiting the start of her Disney College Program with stars in her eyes, ready for the adventure and magic to come and it feels like a lifetime ago. As ashamed as I feel admitting this, towards the end of my time living in Orlando I completely lost that feeling I once had when it came to that Disney Magic. If plans involved going to the parks I almost always opted out. I’d then feel guilty for feeling this way. Most people go their entire lives dreaming about setting foot on Disney soil but never have the opportunity to make the trip. Others spend their life savings to take their family just once. And here I was, avoiding Magic Kingdom just because parking at the TTC was too much of an inconvenience (anyone relate?). Recently, I’ve been having to remind myself that it’s completely natural to outgrow a location and move on to a new season of your life (even if that means leaving Disney World behind). From my college program days vending popcorn at Fantasmic and sending trains of people through an expedition on Everest. To serving tables at Disney springs and then creating for Lillian and Co. To all the couples, families and seniors that believed in me enough and hired me to capture their dream photography sessions at the most magical place on earth, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I’m forever grateful for the friendships and creative/personal growth that has come out of my time in Florida. In a few days I’ll be taking my last trip for a while to do my final two Disney sessions and attend my favorite event, Mickeys Very Merry Christmas Party. Although it’s bittersweet, I’m ready for what’s to come in this new season of life. Walt Disney World will always have a special place in my heart ♥️
  • Here’s a photo I snapped of myself after my 48th take of filming an introduction video sharing why I believe I deserve to be chosen to be a part of the Sony Alpha Female Creative Residency. The thought alone of applying and potentially being rejected definitely put me out of my comfort zone. But a friend once told me ‘rejection is redirection’ and honestly that’s a mantra I’m reminding myself of daily. If you never put yourself out there, you’ll never have the chance to bask in the benefits.
  • Still not over how perfect this day was. Until we meet again 🦈🤙🏻
  • First of many dives with these beautiful creatures. Feeling so incredibly inspired. My dream has always been to use my creativity to raise awareness and change negative perceptions of sharks and my experience with @oneoceandiving solidified that goal even more so. Stoked to learn everything I can when it comes to documenting the ocean. #helpsavesharks #oneoceandiving 📷 // @blakethompsonphoto

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