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6 months ago
38.

This past year changed me.

For a long time, I made myself smaller. I learned how to be quiet, how to adjust, how to make other people comfortable… even when it meant losing parts of myself.

I didn’t even realize how much of me I had pushed down.

But I see it now.

And I’m done shrinking.

Not for approval. Not to fit in. Not to be easier to understand.

I’m choosing to be fully myself again. The version of me that was always there before life taught me to hold back.

This isn’t about being loud. It’s about being real.

And I’m not holding that back anymore.

38 feels like freedom.
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Posted On: May 3rd 2026, 04:18 pm
38.

This past year changed me.

For a long time, I made myself smaller. I learned how to be quiet, how to adjust, how to make other people comfortable… even when it meant losing parts of myself.

I didn’t even realize how much of me I had pushed down.

But I see it now.

And I’m done shrinking.

Not for approval. Not to fit in. Not to be easier to understand.

I’m choosing to be fully myself again. The version of me that was always there before life taught me to hold back.

This isn’t about being loud. It’s about being real.

And I’m not holding that back anymore.

38 feels like freedom.
Comments (23)
ramon0_salazar 6 months ago

ramon0_salazar

Same Day as my Moms lol Happy Birthday Bro 🎂🎂🎂

hummingbird1204 6 months ago

hummingbird1204

Happy Birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 God be with you Always 💛

juanespinophotography 6 months ago

juanespinophotography

Happy Birthday brother! You are not only an amazing talented photographer but also one of the most genuine humans I know. Blessed to know you!

thekellytao 6 months ago

thekellytao

Happy birthday 😍🙌👏

thekellytao 6 months ago

thekellytao

Theres no way you're 38!!

cinematixre 6 months ago

cinematixre

Happy birthday 🎉🎂

hispanicatthediscotheque 6 months ago

hispanicatthediscotheque

Happy for you brotha! You’ve been a real one! Enjoy your birthday and I’m looking forward to see your growth!

gordonglamzy 6 months ago

gordonglamzy

Yaaaasss he’s back and better than ever

officiantoflove 6 months ago

officiantoflove

Happy blessed birthday! May you have an incredible new year of life!🙌

neetarealtornow 6 months ago

neetarealtornow

Happy birthday friend! 🙌

sweetdee.rei 6 months ago

sweetdee.rei

HAPPPPPPYYYYY BIRTHDAYYYYYYYYY🥳🤍

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