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Do Retirement Homes Take 27 Year Olds?

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I patiently await my time to shine.

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This is me saying goodbye to my old self so I can confidently walk into my thirties.

What They Don’t Tell Us About Growing Up

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They do not tell you that there are a lot of things you need to learn about letting go, about moving on.

A Concise List Of Things I Wish I Could Tell My Younger Self

A Concise List Of Things I Wish I Could Tell My Younger Self

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You will not please everyone, you answer to you.

A Letter To Myself On My 27th Birthday

A Letter To Myself On My 27th Birthday

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You could have never known how much this year would change you.

19 Things I’ve Learned In 19 Beautifully Disastrous Years

19 Things I’ve Learned In 19 Beautifully Disastrous Years

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The seasons will bring you back to a time you miss. That’s okay.

A Lot Of Wishing I Knew What I Wanted

A Lot Of Wishing I Knew What I Wanted

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Sometimes I think adulthood is forgetting everything that made me whole.

Some Things I Want To Say To My Younger Self

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I want you to know that you are going to be okay.

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