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Four years ago, we became immersed in the visual world that is Rosewood. We fell in love with the interpretations of Sara Shepard’s book characters as they took the form of five beautiful and talented actresses - Lucy Hale, Troian Bellisario, Ashley Benson, Sasha Pieterse, and Shay Mitchell. We became victims of Marlene King’s genius adaptation. We became slaves to the writers and directors for their sheer brilliance.  Four years ago today.  Four years ago today, this show became my obsession. I discovered this show because of Lucy Hale. I’ve followed her career since American Juniors and this seemed like a new series of Gossip Girl - just with mystery, death, and issues that are more relatable and accessible to society today.  I was hooked from the very first episode. My love for the show continued unabashed for two more years.  Two years, you say? That only takes us to 2012! I know, right? Bear with me.  Two years ago, this show stopped being an escape, and it became a saviour. A guardian. I say that it in the least cliche way possible, I promise! I’m not claiming that this show saved my life - it didn’t. I was far from physically self-destructive, but I was definitely mentally self-loathing. A lot of things in my life changed two years ago. When I was finished recovering from a major, life-altering surgery in January of that year, I found myself in need of distraction.  I couldn’t keep thinking about what I lost - what I’d never be, what I’d never gain. I’ve had tumblr for a long time, but I never delved too far into it. And then I did. After months of seeing people post beautiful, creative gifs, edits, videos, banners… I felt the biggest desire to become part of that. I needed a way to express myself because like a lot of people, I have a nasty habit of bottling things up inside.  I created this blog in June of 2012 and it’s been one of the best things I’ve ever done. That sounds dramatic, and maybe a little sad, doesn’t it? I mean, I’m 24 - surely I should have other things to be proud of! And you’re right. I do.  I’ve never been a self-starter. Motivated. Determined. Passionate about one single thing. This, though. I found myself with an incredible thirst for learning photoshop because of this one single show that blew up around the world. And learn, I did. It took months to perfect anything but I did. I’d never perfected anything before. Always scared of failing. Scared of what other people would think if I couldn’t do something that they considered easy or simple.  This blog, this show, it inspired me.  This show which brought me my blog. My passion for digital design has changed my life. It gave me a dream to strive towards. Sometimes I don’t think I’ll ever get to where I want to be; it’s a normal feeling. But I continue to try. Pretty Little Liars saved my spirit when I didn’t think anything could. No, it didn’t save my life. I wasn’t on the edge. It saved my spirit in more ways than I can count, or even begin to try and explain. If you asked me four years ago if I thought some television show airing on ABC Family would change me in any significant way, I would laugh in your face. Four years ago today, this show began and little did I know that it would give me a purpose I didn’t know I had. 

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This day, June 8th, 4 years ago, the most amazing TV show began. Happy Birthday Pretty Little Liars!