# @valentin on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/B3-CadnhGfS
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/36508900-valentin-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2019-10-23T17:36:55.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Val (@valentin) — https://gondola.cc/valentin

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To you champ! When you landed in LA terrified and excited I was the first one to greet you and tell you this was going to be the best experience of your life, if you put your heart into it. You did that and more. You were kind, you were hardworking, you were grateful, you were everything I’d want in a student and more importantly in a teammate. You couldn’t have done more or given this season any more than you gave and I’m really proud of you for that. I told you in week one, when all the chaos was happening with your mom, “thank you for choosing to do right thing, even if it’s not the easy thing to do.” Continue to lead with your heart. Continue to be as authentic as you’ve been throughout and NEVER apologize for being yourself! Because you are more than good enough. I really hope this experience gave you a small glimpse at your potential and what your beautiful soul is capable of. That elimination broke my heart, because I really thought I would be good enough as a teacher and your partner to keep you away from feeling that, protect you from defeat. But such is the nature of competition and such is life, sometimes it doesn’t go according to how we planned it. And to tell you the truth, I wouldn’t want it any other way, that’s what makes life exciting in the first place. Non of that however will ever take away the memories we did make, and the pure joy we felt making them. If given a redo, I’d take 6 weeks with you over a mirrorball with anyone else a hundred more times. You’re a star champ, and I’ll always cherish our time spent together sweating, laughing, celebrating life. #TeamSailaV #CestLaVie
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Thank you to michdibs for making this season so much fun. You are the unsung hero and a partner I was incredibly lucky to have throughout. You’re the best at what you do, because you too lead with your heart, and I appreciate you so much for it. I would not have been able to get through season 28 without you.
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Last but not least, Ms. Brinkley herself. Christie, you are pure magic. As kind and gracious as people think you are times a million. Thank you for trusting me with your daughter and thank you for sharing so much love with me. I love and appreciate you

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