🩵 debut — everybody overlooks you, but you're trying not to mind so much. you're the mia thermopolis of your friends, always forgotten but never underestimated. you're the kind of person everyone wants to be around, and you have a lot of wisdom for someone your age. you've seen things and you know things, but you don't let any of it harden you. no matter how many times the world knocks you down, you get back on your horse and ride into the sunset. even if it seems hopeless, even if you feel like nobody sees you, know that you're making your mark. you're setting the stage for something magical that not even you can see yet. keep valuing yourself and your own worth and don't give up. you're gonna get there someday babe, i promise.

⭐️ fearless — you were the kid who always got caught daydreaming in class instead of paying attention. you were reading your books under the desk, writing notes to your friends, thinking about who you were going to take to prom if you ever got the chance to go. your soul is young, still clinging to childlike whims and hoping beyond hope that the world isn't at terrifying as it seems. you have a lot of lessons to learn, even now, but you're doing your best and that's huge. there's a nervous energy pulsing through your veins, reminding you that you're alive, reminding you that the best things worth having are sometimes the scariest things to reach for. you spend a lot of time living in the present to avoid your impending future, but remember that the only way out is through. embrace your courage, my dear sweet lion. you'll come out of it stronger than ever.

🏰 speak now — you've always been teased for being a little too whimsical. you're one of those hopeless romantic types, and people are quick to break your heart and pull your head out of the clouds. but you love movies and art and music and you're always looking for a new way to express yourself. there's a new journal on your desk and a candle in the windowsill and this time you feel like it's a new start. no matter how many times the world tries to convince you that magic isn't real, do not lose your spark. remember that belief is a powerful thing, that sometimes all you need is hope and that hope will carry you far. don't believe the naysayers and don't let them push you down. hold onto that childlike wonder because we need you to inspire us when the night gets dark.

🧣 red — contrary to popular belief, you are not an overly emotional person. i mean, you FEEL a lot of things. all the time. deeply. but you don't like…cry all the time. (i said ALL the time.) you get hurt a lot because you wear your heart on your sleeve and you just want to know people. you just want to be known in return. but no matter how many times your heart breaks, there is power in being vulnerable. there is strength in letting people in. no matter how many times you get burned, do not forget that life is meant to be lived and loved. keep putting yourself out there even when it hurts, even when you don't want to trust anyone with your heart again…feelings aren't your enemy. they will lead you to freedom.

🗽 1989 — man, you've really been through it, huh? like, you're fine now (ish) but you have things in your past that keep coming back and haunting you. every time you think you're gotten over them, worked through them, they just creep back in. you can't run away from the person you used to be and no matter how much you wish you could go back in time and change things, you can't. sometimes people leave and they don't come back. not everyone understands you, but that's okay. you are so much stronger on your own, stronger with people who WANT to be with you. so lean into that. move out, find yourself, learn how to make a good drink. you have to let yourself live in order to grow.

🐍 reputation — some people might call you…misunderstood. that's not really how you see yourself. like sure, you hide the best parts of you from the rest of the world, but you're not misunderstood. because you have people in your corner. and you love them FIERCELY. more than that, you protect them whenever you can. and sometimes in order to do that, you have to be a snake. there's nothing wrong with standing up for yourself and fighting back against rude accusations. deep down, know that you are good. and you're better now that you're stronger. self-care isn't selfish baby. you take care of you, the world doesn't need another pushover.

🦋 lover — a lot of people overlook you because you're not what people expect. you're too soft, you're too emotional, you're too much. but in actuality…you're not. just because you feel a lot, that doesn't mean you need to hide yourself away. you're like a bright sunrise, setting the world on fire. you put yourself in harm's way to save the people who mean the most to you, but you also know when to save yourself. sometimes you're afraid. afraid of where you're going, afraid of what comes next, but at the end of the day, please know that you have a support system to hold you up. they don't think you're too much to handle. they want you to be your best self. don't forget where you came from, but know that there are far better things ahead than what you left behind.

🕯️ folklore — you are made out of stories. sometimes you feel like you're living the lives of every person you meet. and even though it's exhausting, it's also comforting. you can create a home just about anywhere, but there's one special place that you think of more often than not. your soul is so old, darling, and that means you have seen some things. but you haven't let that darkness consume you. instead, you've used it to anchor yourself, to see the world in a thousand different shades. you have a wisdom inside you that other envy. but don't forget what it was like when you were young. please don't forget all the people you were that led you to this point. they're rooting for you.

🍁 evermore — you're not where you thought you'd be. a long time ago you had a dream, a vision of the person you'd become, but that vision hasn't come true. not yet, anyway. and while that hurts, there's also a kind of freedom that's blossoming within you. you are no longer contained to that expectation you built for yourself. you know what it's like to be left behind, but you're no longer afraid to be alone. you want to be more than that. you're open to new adventures, new people, new stories. remember where you came from, little dreamer, but don't allow your past to haunt you anymore. just like the people who left you, you can also leave them. save the good memories, but let the rest go. time stops for no one and you deserve so much more.

💫 midnights — for a long time you thought you'd never be okay. you grew up believing in fairytales and true love, but somewhere along the way you got lost in a labyrinth of broken relationships, late night anxieties, and impossible dreams. you've been hurt by a lot of people, but the person who's hurt you the most is yourself. even though you lie awake at night trying to fix things or unbreak your own heart, you just can't. the only way you're going to feel okay is by realizing that you didn't deserve any of the bad things that happened to you. you are your truest love no matter how many people you fall for. do not allow the darkness to take your light, and don't let anybody dim your sparkle. revenge is best served cold, in your best dress and your sharpest heels. don't underestimate yourself. you're stronger than you think.