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Melissa Aben

@melissvbn

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A year full of blessings, milestones, and undeniable growth. Thank you God for graciously carrying me through it all. 2026, I’m ready for you ✨ taken in Houston, Texas by @melissvbn

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10 months ago

when you ask for growth, don't be surprised when life challenges you (sighs loudly because of my enormous desires) taken in Hudson Valley, NY by @melissvbn

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a year ago

nyc always shows its best side when you least expect it #cloud9 taken in New York, New York by @melissvbn

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2 years ago

understand your value and stand on it #away by @melissvbn

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2 months ago

Jesus year, surrounded by the people I love and more answered prayers than I can count. Thank you for all of the messages and prayers. Feeling loved and blessed to see another year. God is good #kamayan #nyc

📍 @kalye.nyc
📸 @thru.ogs.lens @oliverrgore @lindseyjeschelnig taken in New York, New York by @melissvbn

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YTD // The past year stretched me, surprised me, and kept me moving. It asked more of me than I expected, but it gave me even more in return. Wrapping up 32 with gratitude 📹 taken in Everywhere by @melissvbn

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2 months ago

Aligned, well earned, and right on time #runtheplay taken in New York, New York by @melissvbn

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3 months ago

The world rewards audacity far more often than potential. Maybe that’s why I’ve never known how to give anything less than my whole heart.. not to the life I want, the body I’m building, the business I’ve built, or the mind I’m sharpening #betonyourself taken in New York, New York by @melissvbn

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5 months ago

Spent the last seven weeks in the Philippines, moving through six cities: attending two weddings, visiting my father at his resting place, spending time with his side of the family, and returning to my mother’s hometown. A lot to hold in ninety seconds.

More than anything it was the people. I left with a deeper understanding that connection is currency, and the more open you are, the more life expands in ways you don’t plan. The locals, their families, entrepreneurs, coaches and athletes, and kind strangers who shared pieces of their lives with me reminded me that the most meaningful parts of life reveal themselves by simply sitting down and listening. More of this, always.

I felt held through all of it. Thank you, Lord taken in Philippines by @melissvbn

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5 months ago

Beautiful place, even better people. Thank you God for bringing me closer to my roots and the people who made this place feel like home. Photos taken at Corregidor Island, a small island just off the coast of Siargao, once known locally as Casolian. Manila for now, then heading north to see family. See you soon, Papa

📷 @abstract.nitto
🥥 @lostinsiargao

#corrigedorisland #siargao #island #philippines #islandlife taken in Philippines by @melissvbn

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6 months ago

Isla life 🍃 taken in Siargao Island, Philippines by @melissvbn

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7 months ago

Learned to speak, love, work, and dream in a city that once felt like a stranger. You can too.

Photographer @anthropologyphotoco
Makeup @miatristind
Location @unionranchweddingandevents

#citytocountry #countryside #houston #texas #htx #western #photoshoot #ranch #countrygirl #country #aritzia #allensboots taken in Houston, Texas by @melissvbn

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