Outfits & Interiors. And turning a year older.

🌈 Abstract

The article reflects on the author's 28th birthday and their journey from a 12-year-old dreaming of adulthood to the present day. It explores the author's feelings of still identifying with their younger self and the societal pressures of being in their late twenties.

🙋 Q&A

[01] Reflections on Turning 28

1. What were the author's thoughts and feelings about becoming an adult when they were 12 years old?

• The author wanted to be a grown-up, mostly because they didn't want to go to school anymore.
• The author had an idea that becoming an adult would make them a more confident and fearless version of themselves, but that has not turned out to be the case.

2. How does the author still feel like the 12-year-old version of themselves?

• The author still feels like the 12-year-old version of themselves, especially on days when they are scared or unsure about life.
• The author wants to make their 12-year-old self proud by becoming a more confident and fearless version of themselves.

3. What are the author's feelings about entering their late twenties?

• The author feels a familiar anxiety fueled by societal pressures of who they should be and what they should have achieved at this point in their life.
• However, the author also feels like a more well-rounded version of themselves, processing through issues that used to keep them in a loop and knowing themselves more intimately.

4. How does the author view their 28 years of life?

• The author acknowledges that it is hard to sum up and reflect on 28 years of life in a few paragraphs, but they are grateful to share their thoughts with like-minded people.
• The author believes their 12-year-old self would be proud of them.