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Just when I chose me

Sally and mini Sally 🥹😩

Younger me would have loved having present me around. What she wanted in love was who I became ♡ I’m in a chapter where I’m forcing myself to choose me instead of what I want, but this picture helps me remember that by doing this I’m choosing little Sally too.

#polaroid #sallythings #healinggirlera #healingmyself #googlegemini

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