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Shealea Iral

Shealea is a 20-something-year-old Filipino reader who likes sunflowers, research, and diverse books. She is the brain and heart behind Shut up, Shealea, which is a personal blog that is focused on literary, media, and lifestyle content. Her other passion projects include the Asian Bookish Creators Directory, Caffeine Book Tours, and Year of the Asian Reading Challenge.

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