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May 6Liked by Florencia Ornelas

You can do this and MORE!!! Nobody can't tell you what you can't or can do. So inspiring 🩵 I am so so proud of you!!! Thank you for sharing these words.

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You are the sweetest my friend. Love ya!

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May 7Liked by Florencia Ornelas

I'm so happy for you and a lot of what you said resonated with me <3 As I get older I'm understanding that I don't need to be small and skinny or have a tiny head to be able to wear baggy clothes, I just need to take care of myself, be healthy and love myself <3 Thank you for writing this and congratulations!!!!!!!

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Thank so much Emily! I still can't believe I did that hahah. Cheers to building stronger and loving relationships with our body and mind <3

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<3 <3

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May 6Liked by Florencia Ornelas

I started running (and actually enjoying it) fairly recently! I love how freeing it is and how much more confident it makes me. Because it is just me and my body, and i love the comfort of knowing that i can rely on my two legs to take me from point a to point b.

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It's incredible how far our body will take us if we learn to listen to it. I love that you started to enjoy running! It's such a therapeutic practice. Thanks for reading!

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May 6Liked by Florencia Ornelas

This is amazing!! Congrats Florencia :D

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Thank you Carlos <3

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May 6Liked by Florencia Ornelas

I LOVE this! Congratulations on running the half!

"Running has also let me know this new city I inhabit, find hidden gems, and learn about new corners of the city that I wouldn’t find otherwise." - I can't tell you how much I relate to this.

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Thanks so much cutie! I love that you related to those words <3

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Te leo y me identifico tanto con lo que señalas. Sanar mi relación con mi cuerpo es una de las cosas más difíciles que me ha pasado. Crecimos en un lugar obsesionado con la delgadez y cierta belleza inalcanzable para algunas de nosotras. Romper los estándares de belleza bajo los cuales me moví durante tanto tiempo ha sido retador pero liberador. Gracias por poner esto en palabras y por mostrar esta parte vulnerable tuya. Abrazos 🤍

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Gracias por leerme y por tus palabras. Yo también me identifico con lo que compartes y espero que algún día nos podamos liberar por completo de estos estándares imposibles de la sociedad. Un abrazote de vuelta <3

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so proud and happy for you bebé!! i love you mi reina <3 y que chingue a su madre el cetys :*

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This is so inspiring. Way to go!!

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Such a great article ! Also you are so right on trying things society deems you from doing because you are an adult. Congrats on your medal and wish you more further success on your future endeavors! 🧡

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