It's Okay to Be Bad at Things

A peek into a (kind of) new hobby I'm exploring

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Dear Reader,

A camera has loyally accompanied me through this life since I was in middle school. For as far back as I can recall, I’ve been the person that archived my friends and our experiences (before there was an internet to see it). Though I don’t claim the title of photographer, making photos is something that has meant a lot to me for many years, and it’s a hobby that as of late, I’ve wanted to explore more intentionally. Particularly photos on film.