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Being authentic doesn’t mean being liked. It means being free.

Being authentic doesn’t mean being liked. It means being free.

The Cost of Being Real (and Why It’s Worth It)

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Aug 02, 2025
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Let’s talk truth.

Let’s be real I don’t do sugarcoating. That ain’t helping nobody evolve. I used to be the kind of photographer who did it all chased trends, styled every shoot like I was pitching to someone else’s dream, constantly edited myself (and my work) to fit an invisible mold. And for what?

Burnout.
Silence.
A creative life that didn’t feel like m…

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