hi, i’m melody - i'm 19 years old, and in the middle of building the life i’ve always wanted.

i’m sharing my growth as i learn how to live fully and intentionally, and documenting what it means to build a life that feels like mine. it’s a process of embracing change (even the scary parts), holding onto creativity, and finding beauty in the quiet moments that make everything feel alive.

i hold those moments close because they remind me i’m still here. i’m still learning. i’m still becoming.

this is about choosing to start over. it’s about growing into the kind of person i’ve always wanted to be, even when it feels impossible. it’s for every version of me that swore she’d never make it this far, and for the version of me right now -watching life unfold in ways i never planned, but trusting that maybe this is what healing looks like.
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i’m not chasing perfection anymore. i’m creating something real, and i’m sharing it as i go.

through my lens

lately i’ve been trying to say yes to more things -new places, new routines, even just wandering somewhere i've never been for no particular reason.

it’s not groundbreaking, but it’s nice to feel a little out of my comfort zone without overthinking it.
​sometimes you just need to let yourself go and see where the day takes you.
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​writing has always been my way of figuring myself out - sorting through thoughts, feelings, and ideas that feel too vivid to just sit in my head. sometimes it’s poetry, sometimes it’s journaling, sometimes it’s a line i jot down at 2 a.m. that ends up meaning more than i thought.

i’ve even written a book (temptations of a splintered heart) about who i was before my healing journey. now, i write to mainly to affirm the woman i'm becoming. i have a beautiful, embroidered blue journal where i write down all of my hopes and dreams.
i’ve been working on growing my confidence, and for me, fashion and beauty have been such a big part of that. putting on something i love reminds me how fun it can be to show up for myself.

i used to hide from the mirror, but now i’m learning to take up space and celebrate the way i look and feel, even if i’m still figuring it out. plus, i think leopard print deserves a comeback.