# @kirstenalana on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/BXptgdcF7dI
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/2430252-kirstenalana-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/74eebb9647.jpg
- **Posted:** 2017-08-11T11:24:49.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Kirsten Alana (@KirstenAlana) — https://gondola.cc/KirstenAlana

## Caption

While trying to write about my trip to Kenya this week, I hit a wall. I was playing the comparison game, feeling like my words could never be as good as others. I was worried my photos weren't as powerful as the trip itself was. I was letting self consciousness block me completely and shut down my ability to just create. I was also feeling very trapped inside the apartment. So I dragged the blanket I was given by @amarula_official that was made in Africa, a bottle of #Amarula and another cup of coffee -- through the window out onto our fire escape, and I just sat there for a bit. In what can only be described as a miracle, the nearby construction noise quieted, a breeze kicked up and if I closed my eyes while I was drinking that spiked coffee like we would in Kenya when we paused during drives, I could almost feel like I was back in Amboseli. It was enough to kick start my creativity so in a burst of inspiration I pulled my laptop through the window too and started writing. I hope to have the blog post finished today. Just in time for #WorldElephantDay tomorrow. [Hilariously, I also had doubt again about sharing this photo. It didn't "fit in my grid" and I guess it still doesn't. But I think we all worry way too much about how things look here on IG. In general even. So I'm posting this anyway!]
🐘 #DontLetThemDisappear #arandablankets

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worldelephantday, amarula, dontletthemdisappear, arandablankets

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