tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88707206946395858392024-03-15T18:09:09.776-07:00Camila NakagawaFrom Reality to RealityCamila Nakagawahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13043018271777421512noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8870720694639585839.post-37120681999416729442016-06-10T14:03:00.000-07:002016-06-10T14:20:43.899-07:00#FBF: What. A. Night. đđ<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oKdywidRWis/V1stodlIZ1I/AAAAAAAABSA/LQvhNggq3sw/I/photo_553622.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div> <div>Weddings weddings... Aw, there is just something so magical about weddings. Especially when they take place at a magical place like the Jane's Carousel in Brooklyn- I mean... Talk about fairy tale come true!</div><div><br></div><div> Thank you Dan Caster & Michael Marolla for one of the most beautiful nights I have experienced in my life. You guys are such beautiful human beings and I am so happy to have you in my life and be part of such a special day. I love you both. Enjoy the rest of your lives together and stay amazing!!! â¤ď¸â¨đť </div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y26YPzOIWeY/V1stpP4UM3I/AAAAAAAABSI/nyhLuidXUfQ/I/photo_797772.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AoDtZAcC2vU/V1stq_xNE9I/AAAAAAAABSQ/2-TsNDCygMQ/I/photo_562712.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KhXXdSedzPs/V1stsFYUQBI/AAAAAAAABSY/PFt7sKp_gHU/I/photo_432226.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-l4dCDG7qX5c/V1stvyoP2DI/AAAAAAAABSg/utzDupaKlfs/I/photo_278309.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DJh7ITUET7I/V1stxEt8L0I/AAAAAAAABSo/YGZcVyPOevU/I/photo_896226.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FZfoFt_1yGE/V1stxjfRsPI/AAAAAAAABSw/qGwIS36RldE/I/photo_261075.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vxJCcekeZ_I/V1st0Cg6s7I/AAAAAAAABS4/bRZm8e61D9o/I/photo_567093.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Hovolmv_SPA/V1st1O2CTbI/AAAAAAAABTA/XL7iqyaZXPA/I/photo_190076.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RTQS5Ksw8-Q/V1st4QouXiI/AAAAAAAABTI/iikCmgD_WQ0/I/photo_810578.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SUSjdKm-OoE/V1st5OCwdyI/AAAAAAAABTQ/xxWQI1nlG0o/I/photo_344948.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EfyLgbirQwo/V1st6CzZr1I/AAAAAAAABTY/f60y2YSXi54/I/photo_63307.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <br></div><br><br> <br></div><br><br> <br></div><br><br> <br></div><br><br> <br></div><br><br> <br></div><br><br> <br></div><br><br> <br></div><br><br> <br></div><br><br> <br></div><br><br> <br></div><br><br> <br></div>Camila Nakagawahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13043018271777421512noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8870720694639585839.post-38151991582313767182016-05-26T19:48:00.000-07:002016-05-26T19:58:08.960-07:00Body Shaming<div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PgtETKH1JAI/V0e2KuywXBI/AAAAAAAABOo/eEFO56OBOLc/I/photo_362005.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div>Don't ever allow anyone to body shame you.<a name='more'></a><hr size="1" class="bloggohr"><div>I love my curves. â¤ď¸ It reminds me of where I came from. Every day when I look at myself in the mirror I thank God for being alive, and I thank God for allowing me have experiences in my life regardless of whether they are good or bad because it reminds me that I am human, and it's an opportunity for me to grow as a person. </div><div><br></div><div>Weight fluctuation is an organic part of life and if you are living your life to the fullest, you SHOULD never be sorry for the way you look. You are beautiful the way you are, and if for any reason you want to change your appearance, do it for your inner self, not only because you want to look like someone else, or because someone said you SHOULD look a certain way or another. </div><div><br></div><div>I love you guys. Thank you so much for all of your support and caring words. As woman we have to support each other and not tear each other down. The world has enough bad in it, we don't need to add more to it. If I have ever said anything that is offensive or that has ever made any of you feel less than wonderful, I apologize today and I hope to grow to be a better person every single day. </div><div><br></div><div>Xoxo</div><div>Camila</div>Camila Nakagawahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13043018271777421512noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8870720694639585839.post-85878822198115596932016-05-17T16:52:00.000-07:002016-05-18T21:59:02.181-07:00The Challenge: Rivals III EP.1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Be sure to comment and let me know who your favorite teams are and how you're loving this season so far. I love to hear from you guys! And don't forget to send me all your questions for my LIVE SNAPCHAT Q&A tomorrow night and for some behind the scenes. ;P </div>
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Camila Nakagawahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13043018271777421512noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8870720694639585839.post-32358741143194496382016-03-24T14:41:00.000-07:002016-05-18T16:12:44.770-07:00My Newest Creation<div style="text-align: center;">
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My newest creation #nomnom... Very quick post about an easy breezy meal that I made today for my post workout meal. It took me literally 15 minutes to get it done because I already some pre cooked quinoa and chicken ready to go. I just had to heat it up and voila!!<br />
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Camila Nakagawahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13043018271777421512noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8870720694639585839.post-32431613402310814252015-12-29T03:00:00.000-08:002016-05-18T16:12:57.672-07:00A Few of My Favorite Things<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg19CZMFn6XEpSwMHPFdn-YvgFABuqZOPaOzGtHDrjsEFAF86HzPw7wPoLPk8lXMRRF659a7S5rdP2zZ1qFYZSbKfqP_vMigCg2PO-DUlkoveKRgdp55YX8gmPCZbeKLFzi_e6EFapdzts/s1600/dsc_3547+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg19CZMFn6XEpSwMHPFdn-YvgFABuqZOPaOzGtHDrjsEFAF86HzPw7wPoLPk8lXMRRF659a7S5rdP2zZ1qFYZSbKfqP_vMigCg2PO-DUlkoveKRgdp55YX8gmPCZbeKLFzi_e6EFapdzts/s1600/dsc_3547+%25281%2529.jpg" /></a>When I think of the holidays, I think of pretty things, and happy things! Iâm happy with my life, my work, my friends and family. Yes, things can get difficult sometimes, but you gotta just lift yourself up and force your brain to focus on some good things every dayâŚand there are always good things, no matter how small. Those small happy things are very powerful, and you can make use of them by âgiving them some play.â Know what I mean? Talk about em, tell people about em, write about em and build them up. Yep, thatâs the way to get past all the unhappiness in your life. Focus on the good and let it grow!<br />
<a name='more'></a>This year, with Christmas and New Years showering all of their beauty and fun and excitement on us, I thought Iâd focus on one of the things I am so grateful forâand has brought much happiness into my life: a few of the generous companies who have sponsored me as I work on television, with the most beautiful, useful, amazing products. Yes, I should probably use #ad in this blog, because I am talking up these products. But I consider them more than just products. They are my favorites (just a few of them anywayâyouâll hear about more as time goes on).<br />
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The thing is, I really couldnât have done the TV shows without the generosity of the wonderful people who own and run these businesses. I wouldnât be where I am without them. Can you imagine having to buy enough clothes to wear something different in every episode and scene of a show? Pssssh. I could never have done that. You would get tired of me wearing the same old thing, wouldnât you? Iâd look like an orphan in the same clothes day after day. And the makeup, hair extensions, accessories are absolutely essential, too! Not to mention the fitness helps.<br />
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So, here you goâŚin honor of the holidays and that wonderful song, here are a few of my favorite things. (Iâd have to say the song âMy Favorite Thingsâ is one of my favorite things, too.) Hereâs a link to the classic clip on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33o32C0ogVM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33o32C0ogVM</a>. You can play it while you read about MY favorite thingsâŚ<br />
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Image Skincare</h2>
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Like anybody, I have some skin care problems. (I hope I cover them up pretty well when Iâm on TV or in my photo shootsâŚbut youâve seen me in all my un-makeupped glory in some of my posts. Lol!) But this high-quality, paraben-free line is the BEST!!!! Image products do an amazing job of prepping my skin for makeup and making me look good. Ahhhhhhhh! Thatâs what it feels like. <a href="http://www.imageskincare.com/">imageskincare.com</a><br />
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I also love this lineâŚthey are obsessed with natural ingredients, and I love that! The products are based on the idea that the skin requires the same healthy, wholesome nutrition that the body requires. Check out their ProGenius oils and serumsâthey deliver nutrients right to the surface of your face! Best of all, I like (love) knowing itâs all natural. Yep, my face loves me for it. <a href="http://www.nudeskincare.com/">nudeskincare.com</a><br />
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The Luxe Beauty Company</h2>
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You can imagine, when youâre on TV in front of millions of viewers, it can be pretty daunting to think they will be judging your face, your body, your actionsâeverything!!!! Omg, itâs nuts! (But, of course, I love it or I wouldnât do it.) I have to admit, I wouldnât feel as confident if I didnât have some of the WONDERFUL products I use from Luxe. They make it easy to be creative and have fun with a bunch of different looks!!! <a href="http://www.theluxebeautyco.com/">theluxebeautyco.com</a><br />
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Morphe Brushes</h2>
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Any good television star knows that application of makeup DEPENDS on brushes to do the job right. Even if you have the greatest makeup (such as Luxe), you canât do it justice without the right tools. But, hey, this company also has some nasty-good palettes of color to use those brushes on, too. Youâll love all the colors and cool tools, like brush belts and cases. <a href="http://www.morphebrushes.com/">morphebrushes.com</a><br />
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Sometimes a girl just wants to look a little MORE glam, right? Or you want to make up for flaws, such as not having the thick, beautiful hair you were born to have. J I just love these extensions. I have others I like, too, but today I want you to know about the super-quality extensions Lox makes. They arenât just real human hair, which is important if you donât want to look like a Barbie dollâthey are made well and look like your own hair on beauty steroids!!! <a href="http://www.loxextensions.com/">loxextensions.com</a><br />
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If youâve been watching me on television for a while, youâll recognize some of the outfits Iâve worn from this cool company. Their pants and leggings are fabulousâand I feel fabulous IN them!!! J Theyâre printed with exotic, color-saturated designs that you just canât stop looking at (thatâs a good thing, when youâre a celebrity, right?! Hehheh) <a href="http://www.theelephantpants.com/">theelephantpants.com</a><br />
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Lisa Battaglia Hats</h2>
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WellâŚIâm not sure how to say enough about this hat company (stupendous, amazing, absolutely gut-busting grand). SeriouslyâŚ.when I look at them, I get butterflies in my stomach. When I wear them. Well. I feel like a million bucks. I feel on top of the world. You canât look bad in a hat from Lisaâs line, unless your face is just really, really uglyâŚand then the hat will make you look better!!! Every one is a âmodern vintageâ wonder, using old-time quality millinery craftsmanship. <a href="http://www.lisabattaglia.com/">lisabattaglia.com</a><br />
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Be Yourself Boutique</h2>
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You know, one of the most difficult things about being a person in this day and age is deciding what kind of style you want to promote (you know, itâs important to have a personal brand). I <u>love, love, love</u> this little boutique in my hometown of Lincoln, Nebraska, where the whole idea is that you get to choose clothes that let you be who you want to be! Theyâve eliminated numbered sizing and use a color-dot system instead, so you can focus on what you likeânot the number. The system also eliminates inconsistencies in size. Be Yourself Boutique is run by two sisters who really care about how you look and feel. Tell em Camila sent you!!! <a href="http://www.beyourselfonline.com/">beyourselfonline.com</a><br />
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Best of Big Red</h2>
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Canât give kudos to my favorite things without includingâŚwait for itâŚTHE HUSKERS!!!! GO BIG RED! Best of Big Red is a shop in Lincoln, Nebraska, right in the heart of Big Red country. When you go to their website, youâll see what I mean. Hooooo boy, that is a lot of red. I wore some of these outfits on my last trip, and I loved them. You can find practically anything you want, from caps and boxers to official-looking jerseys and windshirts. They also have gifts and videosâŚlots of things that will help you indulge your Big Red fever! GO HUSKERS!!!! <a href="http://www.bestofbigred.com/">bestofbigred.com</a><br />
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So, thatâs it for now, my lovelies. I hope you have a very happy holiday, no matter what the tradition you keep. Remember to keep it real. Focus on the good things (you know they are out there, even if it is sometimes difficult to find them). Refuse to let anything get you down. You are alive and kicking. The pretty lights and candles and presents and family and music and FOOD are there to remind you that there are magical things in every nook and cranny of our lives. And there are things greater than us to believe in and depend on. We just have to embrace them. xoxoxox<br />
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Hope you have a happy holiday, and a very happy new year!!!âŚwith all my loveâŚCamilaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8870720694639585839.post-23298982671402417352015-12-14T06:00:00.000-08:002016-05-18T16:13:10.269-07:00Bloodlines Starts TOMORROW!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi-6m9sBjASd9e3ZLHypZ9lEbqPwBEn7wil0JIvCAYywl4l97J51wRd69yvjamDtaMUCVQNMqOsgI76ObQ12iFIOGFpvqKVvaSMLfzU-tRzmZxR7oODrQYd5skqEAB37ecQUS2jtYXJuw/s1600/group_final.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi-6m9sBjASd9e3ZLHypZ9lEbqPwBEn7wil0JIvCAYywl4l97J51wRd69yvjamDtaMUCVQNMqOsgI76ObQ12iFIOGFpvqKVvaSMLfzU-tRzmZxR7oODrQYd5skqEAB37ecQUS2jtYXJuw/s1600/group_final.jpg" /></a><br />
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Yeahhhhh!!!!!!! It's really here! Tomorrow, my friends, you will be able to see me and my best friend (and baby sis), Larissa Nakagawa (aka Lari) on <a href="http://www.mtv.com/news/2368909/challenge-bloodlines-cast/" target="_blank">MTVâs <strong>The Challenge: Battle of the Bloodlines</strong></a>! Itâs airing on MTV at 10pm Eastern... For all you HUSKER fans & all of the midwest, it's 9pm Central, which meansssss, 7pm Pacific for all you beautiful peeps on the West coast. :") (Who knew I'd be giving y'all a lesson on coast times one day... ) Anyways!! Itâs a date! Put it on your calendar, invite all your homies to your fancy theatre room, get some delicious snacks and settle in to see the start of all the crAYzeeness!!!<br />
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Iâm tellinâ you there is no stronger team than two sisters who love each other like me and Lari, with Brazilian blood in us--and determined to the point of NEVER give up! Weâve been through alot together already in our lives, and this will be like nothing to us! (I hopeâŚ)<br />
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The show takes place in Turkey! It is an amazing place--the people, the weather, the FUN with all of the other players. I am SO proud to introduce my little sister to them and YOU as my other half, the other member of our Bloodlines team.<br />
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Seriously, I would be honored to have you watch the show and leave me some comments on this blog and messages on my social media pages:<br />
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It is for you, lovers, that I do this craziness. I LOVE you all and canât wait for you to see us in the Battle of the Bloodlines!<br />
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Xx, CamilaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8870720694639585839.post-17476323292139569892015-12-12T02:25:00.000-08:002016-05-18T16:13:45.268-07:00Get to Know Larissa, My Bloodlines Partner & Sister<br />
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What a pleasure to be able to share such a special part of my life with one of the most special people in my life. Getting to compete on <a href="http://www.mtv.com/shows/the-challenge-battle-of-the-bloodlines/cast#camila_larissa" target="_blank">The Challenges</a> along side this beautiful person, who also happens to be my <a href="https://twitter.com/mtv_lari" target="_blank">baby sis</a> is simply one of the best experiences of my life.<br />
<a name='more'></a>Donât know how to explain what itâs like to have a sister you love as much as I love my sister <a href="https://twitter.com/mtv_lari" target="_blank">Larissa</a>. Maybe you understand if you have a baby sis of<br />
your own, but not all sisters are like <a href="https://twitter.com/mtv_lari" target="_blank">Larissa</a> and me. We fight, we kiss and we make up like every other sibling out there... but the intensity<br />
in which me and my sister do all of the above is simply out of this world extraordinary and the bond we have is simply unique.<br />
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Even though words cannot describe my love for her, let me try and tell you a little bit about her since that might help explain why I love this girl so so much... So here is a little letter I wrote for her on my old (very very very old) tmblr account from 4 years ago when I was living in the US and she was living with my family back in our home country Brazil.<br />
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Here we goâŚthrowback to January 2011 (drumroll, please):<br />
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"Alright...I've been getting some questions about my fam, so I'm gonna tell you guys a little bit about my sister. Her name is Larissa Nakagawa, and she's my little sis (not so little anymore). We're 5 years apart, and she is beautiful! And she is seriously like my soulmateâno joke! She's that person who, it doesn't matter what happens, she can sense the emotions that I go through, and she knows exactly how to deal with me.<br />
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When we go to weddings, we will cry together. When it's xmas, we feel exactly the same thing, and we always have to have this very special moment where it's just me and her, and we cry and laugh together at the same time. I would do anything for her. She is the love of my life. My little twin. In some ways, she is also the daughter I will have someday. The thought of anything happening to her will make me cry on the spot.<br />
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She is very different from me...<br />
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I cry when she cries, I feel when she feels, I hurt when she hurts. We're inseparableâwell, sort of. We've always lived together, and she recently moved back to Brazil to be with our parents. :( And words cannot express the emptiness she has left me. She is like my other half, and the days we don't Skype, I get serious mood swings. Lol! So you should ask me before you spend the day with me whether or not I have talked to her, or will talk to her... ;)<br />
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She is happy all the time, and I have not yet heard of a person who dislikes my sister. That is just impossible. Seriously.<br />
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Larissa will win your heart, and you will never find anyone like her. Ever. She is so unique. You will never see her in a bad mood, and she will always find a way to put a smile on your face. She's never been on TV and she's got almost as many FB friends as me. Lol! They love her, and they are lucky to have her in their lives.<br />
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Oh...and she is definitely an EDWARD fan. OMG.<br />
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Her bff4life is Alex and they are inseparable. Yes, that is a boy...and of course our friend Miss Alexis. Almost the same name...weird.<br />
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<img alt="Lari5" class=" size-full wp-image-275 aligncenter" height="576" src="https://camilamtvdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/lari5.jpg" width="720" />ALEX CARLSON<br />
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One thing I hate about my sister. She is too nice to me when I'm cranky and I just wanna punch her in the face.<br />
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One thing I absolutely love about herâshe's the only person who will laugh at every single one of my stupid jokes and we can literally laugh together for 15 min nonstop. I heard that's good for your abs, right? ;) Oh...and she gets me water, even when I pretend to be sick and she knows it's a fake cough.<br />
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There is no one else I'd rather watch movies or Gossip Girl with...and I know that if I want to make her forgive me for something, all I gotta do is give her a Starbucks Frappuccino!<br />
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She's not only beautiful, but she's extremely smart. She's a straight-A student (who gets Bs b/c of attendance!!!!!âpicture me changing my tone of voice right now missy.) She gets prizes and scholarships every single year for her academic transcripts being so good. She's the best sister God could've ever given me...<br />
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...And this I will forever say to you, Larissa, and to you only:<br />
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i carry your heart with me(i carry it in<br />
my heart)i am never without it(anywhere<br />
i go you go,my dear;and whatever is done<br />
by only me is your doing,my darling)<br />
i fear<br />
no fate(for you are my fate,my sweet)i want<br />
no world(for beautiful you are my world,my true)<br />
and it's you are whatever a moon has always meant<br />
and whatever a sun will always sing is you</div>
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here is the deepest secret nobody knows<br />
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud<br />
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life;which grows<br />
higher than the soul can hope or mind can hide)<br />
and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart i carry your heart(i carry it in my heart)</div>
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SOME UPDATES: Even though lots has changed... and btw her 'bff4life' mentioned above is now her boyfriend of 4 years!!! <3 She is living in Nebraska, following my footsteps and going to the same college UNL. The poem that once was just a poem is now a tattoo we just got in Jan 2015 for her birthday... She is still the same amazing person if not even more amazing.<br />
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Thanks for reading! Love y'all.<br />
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Xx, CamilaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8870720694639585839.post-67419119325875005272015-11-25T08:00:00.000-08:002016-05-18T16:14:18.574-07:00Happy Turkey Day, all you Turkeys!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You know I mean that in the most loving way! I know it's a day early, but that's ok. I enjoy the holidays so much because it gives us all a chance to show how much we care about and love and support our friends and family â and I include YOU all in that group. My life is so much richer since I became a TV personality and extended my circle of acquaintances to all the borders of the United States and beyond!<br />
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When we came to the U.S., I was just 10 years old, and my sister Larissa was only 5. I would like to say that everything back then was happy and a bed of roses, but we know life isnât really like that no matter how much we want it to be. It was, to be very honest a great challenge of all challenges. I was a great big cry baby, I missed my family and friends in Brazil SOOOO much. :/ Ask Lari. She knows how much I cried â I can be a princess sometimes, and that was definitely one of those times as much as I hate to admit it. But I had a good excuse, no???? Coming to a completely new country, where even the climate is odd (read: COLD!) and the people have a culture that is so DIFFERENT from what you are used to⌠that is just HARD!<br />
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Iâm not complaining, Iâm only saying that it was one of the biggest trials in my familyâs lives. Most of all, the language barrier was difficult. It was like a gargantuan brick wall standing in front of us ⌠standing between us and what we wanted to accomplish in our new country and between us and a sense of comfort and security that we knew we would have <em>someday</em>.<br />
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Before we could reach that state of comfort, though, we knew we would have to WORK at it. We had hurdles to overcome, as <u>we all do</u>. Our vision of a happy and wonderful life was in our minds so clearly, and we just needed to keep pushing forward to reach it.<br />
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Coming to a new country is filled with blessings, too. We were able to be with members of our family we hadnât really known before. We were able to see the âshining city on the hillââthe United States of America where everyone is welcome⌠the âhuddled masses.â We did feel and appreciate the positive side of being in this new country, and when I think back on it I canât forget all the people who were so caring and helpful to us.<br />
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Someday, now that Iâve become comfortable in my new country, I would like to help others get through the difficult time of transition when they come here. Maybe that would be a good subject for a blog in the future.<br />
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But for now, with Thanksgiving 2015 in the here and now, I want to focus on the blessings in my life today.<br />
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<li>I am thankful for the blessing of my loving and faithful family both here and in Brazil!</li>
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<li>I am thankful for my sister, who has always been my other half, but now is even more close after competing together on TV â Lari, I am not with you this year for Thanksgiving, but I am thinking of you and my heart is reaching out to you â youâll feel it when you think of me</li>
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<li>I am grateful for my good health and the joys of staying healthy, in part thanks to my invaluable friend and trainer, Vida, and her gym in Lincoln, Nebraska â the SwetZone (you cannot go wrong if you live in her area and need help with fitness training ⌠go to SwetZone.com)</li>
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<li>I am extremely grateful for ALL of my sponsors â they have helped me build a career, showcasing the very best (and coolest) of fashion, food, fitness, cosmetics, nutrition, travel and so much more</li>
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<li>I cannot tell you how humbled and grateful I am to have had the privilege of competing on television and getting to know all of you â it felt strange at first to have âfansâ, but I am getting used to it, and I promise you now with all of my heart I will never take you for granted.</li>
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What are YOU thankful for this week? If you care to, I hope youâll leave a comment and share your thoughts about gratitude and thankfulness this special holiday season.<br />
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After all, it is the things we are thankful for that make us who we are â more even than the things that are difficult and scary and bad in our lives. Difficulty may make us strong, but our gratitude choices make us who we are.<br />
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<em>âEnjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.â --Robert Brault</em></blockquote>
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Thatâs all for now, my very special friends. Go forth and gobble down some turkey and be with your families (or friends), and donât forget to focus on the little things that mean the most in your lives.<br />
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Love y'all!<br />
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Xx, CamilaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8870720694639585839.post-21368725740160417322015-05-11T16:20:00.000-07:002016-05-18T16:14:44.952-07:00Green Blueberry Shake<br />
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Hope you all had an amazing weekend! I can't lie, I'm a little bit jelly of all of you who got to spend it next to your special lady this Mother's Day... For those of you that don't know, my mommy is miles and miles away from me in my home country, Brazil. Even though I truly miss her, I tried my best to be present via Skype and text messages (what a world we live in huh... Lol).<br />
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Well, I still got to spend it with some woman I love, my aunties who are very special to me as well. And if you're anything like me you might have enjoyed one or two cocktails, or maybe a glass of your favorite wine in celebration of such a beautiful day that this weekend was all about. And let's not get started on the food (#NOMNOM, right?!), hard to say no to all the yummiest out there.<br />
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But now it's Monday and the guilt takes over...<br />
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...but fear not! Today I am going to share with you one of my favorite go to "detox"-slash-"post workout" shakes, which helps me get excited to both workout and clean out my system from anything I might have indulged in which isn't healthy for my body.<br />
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Let me begin by stating that usually I like to make real food after I workout, I might have a pocket protein (pocketprotein.com) right after then I'll go steaming and I cook my food right after (I will have a post on my daily workout routine soon). But I keep a list of my favorite go-to shakes for days like this (which I am either busy or lazy, or both lol).<br />
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This one I call the Green Blueberry Egg Protein Detox shake. (I just made that up lol) it's very simple actually... Here are the ingredients:<br />
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1. Egg white protein (I used Jay Robb's Egg Protein vanilla flavor, http://www.jayrobb.com) - 1 scoop<br />
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2. Spinach - One handful (my handful is usually very very extremely full lol I love spinach!)<br />
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3. Parsley - 1/2 handful<br />
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4. Blueberry - handful or 1/2 handful (I love blueberry so I always use a handful, but if you're worried about your sugar intake you can always do less)<br />
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5. Ginger - (this is my favorite ingredient for detoxifying the body) - 1/2 of a full root (totally up to taste, the more the better benefits you have for your digestive system.)<br />
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5. Coconut milk - 1/2 cup or more if you want (I would usually do 1 cup, but I was too lazy to open a new bottle and so only used what I had lol but this is totally up to your taste.)<br />
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6. Ice - as little or as much as you want (the more ice the less liquidy and more frappe-like it'll be, the less ice the more liquidy and more like a milkshake it'll be)<br />
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7. I like to add a little water since I only had 1/2 cup of coconut milk... Otherwise it would be too thick. :"<br />
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Throw it all in a blender and... Voila!!! :")<br />
Let me know if you guys have any questions or any suggestions!!! I'll be doing a post soon on some other shakes that I love.<br />
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Remember though, it's all about creativity and thinking outside of the box... Sometimes mixing fruit or vegetables that you don't enjoy eating by itself might help you find all kinds of new ways to eat your veggies... And do that detox you've always been wanting to do but never have time for. đđâ¨<br />
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Much love,<br />
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Camila NakagawaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8870720694639585839.post-32116736219414953662015-05-07T14:32:00.000-07:002016-05-18T16:15:03.585-07:00Struggles strugglesHi!!! đ<br />
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If you've been following my spur of the moment snapchats you know that I have started running. For those of you that don't really know much about me, here's one very important thing to know- I hate running. Always have, and always will... Or that's what I used to think, until, last week.<br />
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I have always been active, played sports my whole life. You name it, and I've done it... I even cheered when I didn't speak English (talk about commitment đ). From soccer to tennis, from ballet to jiujitsu...I've done a little bit of pretty much everything in my 26 years of existence. However, one thing I have NEVER given into was running. Omg, what a struggle it was to have to run around the field before soccer practice for absolutely no reason other than... running. I felt like I was running after the wind and I absolutely <i>hated</i> it. But the funny thing was, that as soon as there was a soccer ball involved, I could run the entire game without any struggles, I was a midfielder after all so I had no choice. Gosh, <span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0); line-height: normal;">It was such a mental thing for me, I truly struggled with it. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0); line-height: normal;">Long story short, I never ran. Ever. I mean it, never, ever, ever. Like, EVER. And not only that but I never saw the point. I just always felt like unless you were running after something or from something it was just absolutely pointless and I truly believe it could not have more affect on your body than an actual workout session. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0); line-height: normal;">Well, I was wrong. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0); line-height: normal;">And the only way I found that out was by actually running. My personal trainer <i>Vida Sanchez</i> at S.W.E.T. always told me, if you run 1-3 miles a day your body fat will go down the drain so much faster than you can imagine. So I decided to give it a try. I signed up at the local gym (because I used weather amongst all other situation as excuses to just do it) and started going in and hitting the treadmill. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0); line-height: normal;">Omg, I hated it even more. I absolutely despised it and couldn't go further than one mile jogging, not even running. I just thought it was an impossible task for me to run 2 miles let alone 3.</span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: normal;">Well, last week the weather was so so beautiful here in nebraska, and after a long winter I just couldn't imagine wasting one nice day out. So my boyfriend asked me to go for a run with him and after a lot of convincing we did it. I remember being very clear that, "if I have to walk don't even try forcing me to run" & bla bla bla, pretty much saying whatever I had to say to get him to give up on the idea. I </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0); line-height: normal;">was being so negative about the entire thing, I was hating the experience before it even started. </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: normal;">But he didn't give up and so I put on my spotify </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: normal;">TGIF playlist and off to hell</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: normal;"> I went... </span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: normal;">We started to jog and I realized that I was completely <i>NOT</i> out of breath, and that I was keeping up with his pace pretty darn good (or he was slowing down for me, who knows)... That's when my mindset started shifting from hating it a feeling of "I can do this"... "Not bad camila"... "He's not even going that much faster than you"... And then all of a sudden he says "1 MILE DOWN!" And I literally had a smile on my face immediately because I had NEVER ran a whole mile like that at a good pace without one walk or stop break!!! </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: normal;">That's when I knew everything changed for me. </span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: normal;">Now, I went from hating it to competing against my own mindset. I started to just try to ignore any negative thoughts that came my way and when I felt hat I wanted to stop I would sprint even harder and then walk it off for a few seconds... And it was amazing how my body had the ability to et right back into the groove... </span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: normal;">That was the first time I ever ran 2.5 miles!!! đ</span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: normal;">I felt extremely accomplished when I was done, and words cannot express how proud of myself I was... Not because I did a great job or ran super fast, but because I allowed my body to do what it is capable of doing. I allowed my body to take over my negative mind and let it do its thing. I was so proud because instead of finding so many excuses like I used to do, I found the will instead. </span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: normal;">It truly is amazing what our body and minds can do if we let it. And you may ask, how do I let it?? Well... For me it was by starting. Literally. I started doing it without setting huge expectations or limits for myself. </span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: normal;">Then I just allowed my body and mind to appreciate the benefits of running. I remember I was so negative about I the whole time, and when I was done I felt so good and only positive vibes surrounded me. It was an amazing feeling. </span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: normal;">The next day I just did again, no expectations no pressure, I just put on my headphones on TGIF playlist and took off. </span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: normal;">And today for the first time I ran 3 miles!!!! This is SUCH a milestone for me because I couldn't NEVER imagined I would ever be going out for a 3 mile run just because... But I guess after experiencing the benefits of it in my body and mind it would be silly of me to not keep at it. </span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: normal;">If you guys have struggles and you'd like to share them please email me your situations or comment, I would love to know what yalls struggles, how you deal with them or if you need help dealing with them... I'm sure there is always a way out of every situation, doesn't matter how silly they seem to you, whatever makes us feel better and live a more positive life should be treated as important (if not more important) than other material things. </span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: normal;">There is never a small struggle and I would love it for this to be a safe place where we can share them with one another... đđđ</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0); line-height: normal;">...and remember,</span><br />
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<i style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0); line-height: normal;">You always have the opportunity to be a light in the world!</i><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0); line-height: normal;">Much love,</span> <span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0); line-height: normal;"><br />Camila Nakagawa</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8870720694639585839.post-80362071468192640122015-04-18T22:40:00.000-07:002016-05-18T16:15:27.122-07:00To my angel.https://www.facebook.com/camilamtv/videos/vb.264567640298880/723549977733975/?type=2&theater<br />
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Diem.<br />
An angel on earth that left us with a lot to learn from her life & her soul.<br />
I would like to dedicate this new phase in my life to her, Diem Brown.<br />
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Because of her strength, courage and determination, I have learned the true meaning of not giving up and going after my dreams. Because of her, I have learned that my future depends on me and the reasons behind why I do whatever it is that I do. Diem fought till the end. She taught me what it looks like to take control<br />
of everything in life that you DO have control over, and what it is like to fight your hardest to win over something you have NO control over.<br />
She is the most clear example of what a life completely NOT wasted is like. She took advantage of every last breath she took, of every last word she spoke and of every last step she took. She took full control over her life while on this earth, and she has inspired me to do the same.<br />
As much as I want to be mad at God, and as much as I want to curse at God and tell Him that this was not fair, my core and my heart doesnât allow me to do so. I truly believe that God had a plan for her whole life and I do have faith in the thought that we are all here for a reason, and she fulfilled her purpose. Therefore, there was no reason for her to suffer in this cruel world we live in. She can now rest in peace and her loved ones now know that she is no longer in pain. As for why⌠that is a trick questions that I donât even want to ask, because it is unanswerable.<br />
But the one thing I know for sure, and right now it is the only thing that truly matters, is all that Diem left for me. She left me w<img alt="diem-brown-768" class=" wp-image-346 alignright" height="378" src="https://camilamtvdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/diem-brown-768.jpg" width="283" />ith a lot of responsibility. Responsibilities that only I can fulfill.<br />
She left me with proof and the knowledge that even though I may not have full control over the circumstances in my life and the life of those around me, I can have full control over what I do with every moment and every obstacle that life does throw at me, whether it be bad or good. She taught me that there is absolutely no one I can blame but myself, for my actions and reactions to everything thing that comes my way every single day.<br />
I will forever be grateful to Diem for such a powerful lesson that I hope to at least attempt to fulfill every single day from here on forward.<br />
Which brings me to my next point⌠my new blog.<br />
Welcome.<br />
I have always aspired to write a blog and share my life with people whom I love, but never had the courage. I always thought I wasnât good enough for people to want to listen to me, or my english wasnât good enough⌠always found an excuse to not do what might make me happy. But Diem taught me different.<br />
This will be a space of emotion and hopefully inspiration. My little corner, my little space where Iâll be able to open up with no secrets, my feelings, emotions, moments whether happy or not so happy. And as much as I canât promise that I will be good at it, or that itâll be a great blog filled with great writing, I do promise you one thing- my honesty. I promise to share with you all of me, with no ifs or buts. I want to share every secret, every story, every thought. And I donât expect you to follow it or read it even, but if you do choose to, I promise you to give you my all. I promise to be the very best Camila that I can be. And I promise that I will make mistakes, but that I will try my hardest to learn from every single one of them. And I promise that I will try my very best to follow in Diemâs footsteps, and I will try my very best to love more than I ever had, bring good into this world, to see & feel <img alt="diem-brown-twitter" class=" size-full wp-image-345 alignleft" height="400" src="https://camilamtvdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/diem-brown-twitter.jpg" width="300" />the beauty of the world every day, everywhere even in the smallest little things, and that I will try very hard to appreciate every moment of every day, with passion and care, and that even when times are hard, I will find hope somewhere deep in my core, and I will fight, and I will never give up nor complain because at the end of the day, I am blessed. I am blessed to be. I am blessed to know that -even though I am an insignificant small human sitting in a corner somewhere along this huge universe, I can make a difference and I am blessed to know that if I am capable of impacting one single person, like Diem did to me, in my life time, I will die happy. Our Diem did much more than that, and I have no doubt that she is a happy angel, because she gave so much love & hope. At the end of the day, that is all I aspire to do, to be a pink light in the city.<br />
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Welcome to my blog.<br />
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Much love,<br />
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