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Yesssss girl. My life improved once i embraced the full on cheesy smile in all pictures i take and in all facets of life!!! Perhaps im not a cool girl but at least im a fun girl!! a girls girl!!!

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I definitely think you should embrace it, baby!!! I will say, Charli XCX is clearly a girls girl, as evidenced by the 360 video alone! I feel the two are not mutually exclusive. You can be a bubbly girls girl or a mysterious girls girl!

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loved reading this, and the compilation of smiley images was a sweet touch :)

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i loved reading this! from one smiley girl to another who also sometimes wishes she’s a little “cooler” or “hotter” i feel seen and comforted!! but also perk of being smiley is no one thinks you’re unkind and always have a pleasant impression of you!! 🤍🤍

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I understand, truly. Every time Charli XCX releases anything I question my entire existence due to the unparalleled levels of coolness. Conversely, I've never felt better than when I'm plucky, bubbly, smiley, so I say it's the way to go in most instances!!!

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This is so sweet!! Smiley girls for the win!!

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This is brilliant and made me smile ear to ear like julia r

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you’re my IT girl !!! <33

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i love this so much. as a charli xcx stan and someone who is unequivocally not a cool girl, i have never felt more seen !!!

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love your use of those magazine photos with all the smiles!!! drove the point straight home

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yaaaas this made me smile!!

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congrats on hitting a milestone, emily— your posts are always so fun 🤩

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This made me smile. Cheers to be unapologetically you.

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God how I instantly could relate, so glad I stumbled across you! Never stop smiling 🌼

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I have never related to anything so much in my life. love this and appreciate you!

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I truly love your newsletter sm <3 your photo slides at the end are always perfection too

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oooo loved this ! thanku, i needed this 🫶🫶

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