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AB's avatar

This was a beautiful reflection. I can not believe Pedro Pascal made eye contact with you. I have been in NYC 5 years and it never happened to me :(

Also a side note, I’ve heard (from many women) that our 30’s feel like our 20’s except w a developed frontal lobe.. it’s supposed to be much more fun, so I hope you find some comfort in that 🫶🏽 (I’m 27 and I know I do)

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Danya Issawi's avatar

Thank you! And I KNOW!!! When Pedro walked past I was like okay this is rock bottom lol…. All of my friends in their 30s are loving it and I’m excited to enter that decade :)))

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Eva Grall's avatar

Such a great piece! And no matter what your brother says you’re still a baby. I once found a letter I wrote to myself as a high school freshman to open when I was a senior and I was shocked at how well I knew myself then and how confident I was. Sometimes I think that’s the challenge of getting older, is fighting to get back to the vibrance we had as kids. Hope all your 2025 wishes come true for Palestine! Happy New Year!

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Danya Issawi's avatar

Omg I did the same thing!!! Wrote a letter freshman year to myself as a senior and recently revisited it and was also shocked at how well I understood myself. It’s so true, I’m just clawing through all the mushy gray of adulthood to find that color again. Happy new year ✨

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Carolina Isabella Campos's avatar

God, you’re wonderful. Seriously, this was so fucking wonderful. I’m so there with you. Thank you

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Danya Issawi's avatar

Thank you so much 😭😭😭

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