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February 21, 2026

I’ve kept the videos and photos from this event private because this show was a huge moment for me. I usually don’t play full production shows in LA because they’re expensive, but I usually make an exception for my birthday.

My favorite thing in the world is performing for all my friends from all different walks of life 🥹 and this show was V special. It was sold out, and it was the end of a music era for me. I knew I would be retiring some songs from the setlist after that and stepping into a new music era, but nobody else knew.

I was honestly feeling very low and uninspired at this time, but this show was everything I needed to remind me what it’s all about. I saw my friends’ energy transform and radiate. I saw them cry, kiss their partners, and smile at me out of pride and pure love.

I felt seen, understood, validated, and respected. I felt that all the hard work and all the times I hadn’t gone out with friends because I stayed in to make music were worth it. I felt that my friends still saw me and hadn’t forgotten me, which is something I struggle to remember when I’m feeling low and I don’t hear from friends but see them out without me.

So I decided to post these today and share more in the near future from this magical night. I think, in a way, I was protecting this moment and keeping it to myself because I’ve made some drastic self realizations and connections within myself and my artist project since then.

I think I was also holding onto it because it felt like turning a new page and closing that chapter of my music career and my life. But I wanna liberate myself and remind myself that I’m free to move forward and still revisit the past when I want to.

And when I want to reminisce and be proud of the things I’ve done in the past, especially during hard times, I want to feel free to do so moving forward.

That’s all.

New song from the girl who was having a rough time before she played this show, coming October 2nd. 🖤

📸: @alla_hold_the_h

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lucky lucky lucky

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Not even being stuck in LAX for 12 hour could ruin this trip 🥹 Best weekend of my life! #joshandmomma #joshsmom #la

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June is over??? JULYINGGGGGG 🌞😎🍉🌊

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Congratulations to Elena! The first of many! 🎁

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another 365 ☀️ and 345 of them spent playing volleyball

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Anyone know what @elenavmateus was referring to at the end?

#womensbeachvolleyball #funnyvolleyballclips #volleyballvlog #beachvolleyballclips #seattlebeachvolleyball

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Such a perfect day in Tokyo 🥹

Honestly… picking one thing you really want to do and letting the rest of the day unfold is the way to travel. We chose to walk instead of taking the train and it made the whole experience so much better.

If you’re heading to Shibuya, here’s what we did:

✨ Visited Meiji Jingu in Yoyogi Park (a beautiful 170-acre forest in the middle of the city)

✨ Wrote a prayer on an Ema tablet and hung it at the shrine

✨ Met my long lost cousins at Capybara Cafe Moffu Tokyo @capybaracafe.tokyo

✨ Hung out with the cutest “sea puppies” @ottersfamily 🦦

✨ Ended the day with carbonara udon at Udon Iroha (SO good)

A little mix of peaceful, chaotic, and delicious 🤌

🇯🇵 Save this for your Japan trip & send it to your travel bestie

🦋 ➡️ Follow @travelwith.kri for more adventures <3
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#japantravel #tokyovlog #thingstodoinjapan #shibuya #explorejapan

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and now you’re all caught up

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I’m still dreaming about this place 🤤🔥 Near Sensō-ji Temple in Asakusa. This is one of the most lively areas to explore with tons of shops, street food, and restaurants.

🥩 Yakiniku Motobi / Yakitei Motobi Asakusa @asakusa.yakinikuyu

📍Address: Japan, 〒111-0032 Tokyo, Taito City, Asakusa, 1-12-8 Ōyama Building 1F

🔥 Wagyu sets ranged from 2400–5500 yen (about $16–$37 USD)
🥢 Grill the meat yourself right at the table
🍚 Comes with sides like rice, kimchi, and veggies
🍹 And of course we had to order a Tokyo Highball because… when in Tokyo

Tag a bestie you want to visit Japan with! 10/10 would go back immediately. Would you try this? 👀

🦋➡️ Follow @travelwith.kri for more amazing adventures in Tokyo 🇯🇵
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#tokyofoodie #japanfood #tokyorestaurants #japantrip #tokyoeats

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Shedding and growing , becoming and releasing, closing and rebuilding, softening and firming, learning more, caring less. 2025 came in bright with fire and ended cold and dark.
Life hurts, growth hurts, my heart hurts.
We always repair. Full of gratitude for friendships that held me up this last year. Volleyball really is life. It’s brought laughter when I didn’t think it was possible. It was always a reason to get up from my bed, to move now and cry later. #growth #life #gratitude #inmybedinmyhead #volleyballislife

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