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Posted On: June 30th 2026, 12:48 am

I don’t know what it is about this age, but nothing feels impossible anymore. Even when I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing, I have this unshakable belief that I can create the life I truly want…not just exist.

Then I found a TikTok by @traytothec1 that inspired the quote on this carousel, it felt like exactly what I needed to hear. It reminded me to keep going because I’m going to figure this out.

So that’s what I’m doing.

I’ve given myself until my next birthday to relocate to Africa and build a life where I’m free to travel when I want, work how I want, and live on my own terms.

I have about 290 days left.

I don’t know exactly how it’s all comes together yet, but I’m crystal clear on my why.

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