Words

I didn’t plan to say but needed to.

Somewhere between ennui and spark, my raw, unfiltered bits are here.

I’m a nerdy girl with a pen—the type who always carries a black Pilot Precise V5, has read thousands of books, and still scribbles in the margins. Sometimes I’m just writing back to an author who’ll never read it.

Maybe one day, all these scribbles will grow into books of their own.

Mariage d'Amour
Vanessa Liu Vanessa Liu

Mariage d'Amour

You held the light, I held my breath. We danced between the now and next. If timing were a softer thread, maybe you'd be here instead.

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The Broken Pencil
Vanessa Liu Vanessa Liu

The Broken Pencil

Even the quiet ones have a breaking point. And when we finally speak, it’s not for noise but for freedom.

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Unhinged & Unbumbled
Vanessa Liu Vanessa Liu

Unhinged & Unbumbled

I wasn’t looking for love—I was looking for signs of intelligent life. What I got? Tuna pics, gym bros, and a full-on ban that made me wonder if I was really fake.

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The Art of Seduction, Upgraded
Vanessa Liu Vanessa Liu

The Art of Seduction, Upgraded

To the author of “The Art of Seduction”: Should you update this manual of manipulation, let me tempt you—flatter me, and I’ll write a chapter that leaves your readers utterly entranced.

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Marry Me
Vanessa Liu Vanessa Liu

Marry Me

What if the most powerful "Marry Me" wasn’t whispered by a lover—but spoken quietly to yourself?

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The Rose That Became the Prince
Vanessa Liu Vanessa Liu

The Rose That Became the Prince

The Little Prince. I once feared the fire inside me, thinking it was a burden. But now, I see it as my greatest strength, fueling my every step and keeping me alive.

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BTS: Behind the Spit
Vanessa Liu Vanessa Liu

BTS: Behind the Spit

This is life between bites of grilled meat, wrapped in lettuce, and dipped in something spicy—what celebrity posters will never reveal.

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The Ones Who Don't Bend
Vanessa Liu Vanessa Liu

The Ones Who Don't Bend

I am not here to be palatable. I am not here to fit into a world that asks me to break myself down just to stay in its box.

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When “More” Hurts
Vanessa Liu Vanessa Liu

When “More” Hurts

We’re so obsessed with more—more beauty, more money, more intelligence, more size. But having more often quietly destroys you.

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Letter from Juliet
Vanessa Liu Vanessa Liu

Letter from Juliet

The sun doesn’t consume the moon. The moon doesn’t compete with the sun. But without one, the other is lost in shadow.

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36-24-36
Vanessa Liu Vanessa Liu

36-24-36

At 15, I measured myself. Dang! I was nowhere near 36-24-36. How do they do it?

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White Lies
Vanessa Liu Vanessa Liu

White Lies

There’s an invisible line we cross when we stop doing what’s expected of us and start doing what feels right.

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Jaded and Jewelry
Vanessa Liu Vanessa Liu

Jaded and Jewelry

I climbed to the rooftop of a ten-story building. Looked down. Not afraid of dying. Then, I realized: there is no reason to life—only the will to live it fully.

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Never Meant to Be Friends
Vanessa Liu Vanessa Liu

Never Meant to Be Friends

She called sex brunch. I treated it like a secret government file. From her, I learned to evolve without apology.

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Three Queens, One Chaos
Vanessa Liu Vanessa Liu

Three Queens, One Chaos

Sisterhood is laughing until you can’t breathe, crying until your eyeliner runs, and always having someone who makes the world feel soft again.

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Kiss Me Dead
Vanessa Liu Vanessa Liu

Kiss Me Dead

She plays with fire and doesn't get burned. She turns ghosts into ashes and watches them learn.

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The Architecture of Glass
Vanessa Liu Vanessa Liu

The Architecture of Glass

Le Corbusier’s design philosophy emphasizes a transparent boundary between inside and outside. In learning to live behind glass, I’ve discovered how to draw the line for true empathy.

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From Liminal to Immanent
Vanessa Liu Vanessa Liu

From Liminal to Immanent

Charizard was my favorite Pokémon evolution. But real life doesn’t work like that. We don’t evolve once and stay there—we shift constantly.

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Snapshots of now, reflections to carry.