Raven Elizabeth

[Kidané ☾⋆ @iamkidane]

People have to realize that multiple realities is happening at once. Your life and someone else’s life can be total different, from experiences to perspectives even though we all share the same physical world.
Just because it don’t seem possible in your world doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen in others.

[positivity moon @arrtnem]

You’re so right—somewhere along the line, Instagram stopped being about capturing the moment and became about curating the perfect image. Millennials were the pioneers of those raw, over-filtered shots of coffee cups and sunsets, and it was pure because it wasn’t about perfection. But now? Everyone’s paralyzed by this need to produce rather than share. It’s like we forgot the magic of just… posting whatever made us smile that day.

People started overthinking it—obsessing over engagement, over the right caption, the perfect lighting, and the algorithm’s unpredictable whims. It all got so complicated. No wonder the stories are alive while the feeds are ghost towns—stories are easy, they disappear, there’s no pressure. But that pressure robbed the feed of its authenticity. The joy of sharing something imperfect, something ordinary—like your cat basking in the morning light or that poorly framed sunset from your balcony—is lost in the pursuit of some curated aesthetic.

We need to get back to basics. Forget the photoshoot-level expectations. Who cares if it’s grainy or the angle is weird? Post the damn sunrise, post the messy dinner you cooked, the selfie that’s just okay. The beauty of Instagram used to be the glimpses into real life—those imperfect, spontaneous slices of what’s actually happening. The quiet moments, the everyday things, the genuine smiles and bad hair days. The app is for images, for moments—let’s take it back to that. Let’s remind ourselves that it’s not about the likes or making everything a spectacle—it’s about sharing a little piece of our world with the people who want to see it.

[Raven Elizabeth @mayceerae]

but Metairie is still my favorite area to stay in.

[Raven Elizabeth @mayceerae]

i never thought i would say this but after staying back in Orleans parish for the past 3 months, I concur that the Westbank is indeed the best bank.

[Raven Elizabeth @mayceerae]

i be living my best suburban mom life but without kids 😂

[Gisvelle 🦋 @issa_alli04]

Crazy I was watching the show 9-1-1 yesterday and why in the episode basically some hackers hacked the whole Gov system, shyt was chaotic & to find out IG, FB & WhatsApp is down today 🤣🤣🤣🤣 @HoodHealer #predictiveprogramming

[Raven Elizabeth @mayceerae]

God will never let me step in a room that i’m not meant to be in.

[scottie. @byscottieo]

i let myself have a couple outings this summer lmao. that's a wrap.

i want no parts of this.

[Raven Elizabeth @mayceerae]

i really do my shit & not a soul can take that away from me.

[Raven Elizabeth @mayceerae]

no matter how old i get, i will always snuggle under my grandparents like i’m 5 yo.

[Raven Elizabeth @mayceerae]

i am so filled for gratitude. to witness my own transformation has been beautiful.

[Raven Elizabeth @mayceerae]

gratitude = abundance

[Raven Elizabeth @mayceerae]

every time i have a great sales week, i’m treating myself to a plant 😂

[Raven Elizabeth @mayceerae]

when you walk in your purpose

[Raven Elizabeth @mayceerae]

i’m really out here making more than i made at my last job in a month, in a weekend 🥺🥺🥺

[Raven Elizabeth @mayceerae]

i really own a business that’s taking off 🥺🥺🥺

[Raven Elizabeth @mayceerae]

i really only want the best in life for my family.

[Raven Elizabeth @mayceerae]

the house i grew up in burned down last night & i did not know it would affect me like this. i am not okay. 😩