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Outfits & Interiors. And turning a year older.
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๐ 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.
๐ 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.
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