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Laken Bowles Writer/Explorer
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Uncharted Self

Stories of travel and rediscovery

About Laken

I’m Laken — a Millennial rediscovering my creativity through writing, travel, and nostalgia. I moved to Los Angeles to rediscover myself — my Uncharted Self. If you’re finding your way back from burnout or chasing more meaning in the everyday, you’re in the right place.


Exploring the world, rediscovering my own.”

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