20 Comments
User's avatar
Doug Toft's avatar

Did you just turn 28? If so I invite you to celebrate very hard. Age 27 is a point of vulnerability. When my son and daughter turned 28 I breathed a huge sigh of relief. I knew that they would be okay. I thought of all the people who did not make the transition from 27 to 28: Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morison, Kurt Cobain, Charlie Christian, and so many more. You're 28? Celebrate! RELAX. Everything is OKAY. You are awesome.

Expand full comment
Tom White's avatar

“Write online! You will meet some of the most precious people in your life that way. It’s worth the fear and discomfort a hundred times over.”

Amen — my answer to the interminable question: “why I write” https://www.whitenoise.email/p/why-i-write

Expand full comment
Chimereze's avatar

Belated happy birthday Ava!

Expand full comment
Julian Russell's avatar

Happy birthday Ava! What a blessing of 28 rich insights 🥲 thank you for being with us and celebrating in such a giving way

Expand full comment
Shalenah's avatar

happy birthday! so much resonated. thanks for sharing. i turn 28 next month hehe. <3

Expand full comment
isla aqua  🌺🐆's avatar

Happy birthday! ✨ I loved this!

Expand full comment
Angelina Hazzouri's avatar

AVA!!!!! magic. i love this so much—happy happy birthday! xxx

Expand full comment
Marco Marquez's avatar

thank you for sharing! i found this very insightful

Expand full comment
chloe violette's avatar

'You are a deeply obsessive person and love hits you like a train.' oh this was such divine timing! couldn't put into words more perfectly my current realisations... quite daunting, the realisations never stop! i also just turned 28 and did a similar post. happy birthday to us :)

Expand full comment
Akinyi's avatar

Happy birthday to you Ava ❤️

Expand full comment
Yuezhong's avatar

Wow this is a great post! I am so glad I ran into your writing! Happy birthday, have a great time in Shanghai, and eat some great food there. I also live in the bay!

Expand full comment
Grey Matter's avatar

Your perspectives are always insightful

Hope you had a good flight & a happy birthday! 🎉

Expand full comment
Andie's avatar

Happy birthday, birthday twin!!

Expand full comment
Brian's avatar

Happy birthday, Ava! You refresh me with your heartfelt words. May God richly bless you and yours.

Expand full comment
Michelle Cheng's avatar

Happy birthday Ava!

Expand full comment
Izzy's avatar

Happy birthday!

Expand full comment