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Today I turn a year older — and maybe a lifetime wiser.

In March, I followed a whisper in my chest and moved to San Diego. Just me and Matilda, a car full of memories, and a mind full of unknowns. I left behind a version of myself that felt safe, and in doing so, met the one I was always meant to become.

I’ve missed people more than I thought I could. I’ve cried quietly in between milestones. I’ve built something from the ground up — a brand new Culinary Dropout in Del Mar — and somehow, along the way, I rebuilt myself too.

This past year has been the most honest of my life.
It’s shown me who I am when things fall apart,
and who I can be when I choose to rise anyway.

Matilda’s still curled up by my side, reminding me to rest. The ocean’s close, reminding me to keep moving. This birthday isn’t just about getting older — it’s about becoming someone I’m finally proud of.

Here’s to the family and friends who’ve help carry me from miles away,
to the new ones who feel like old souls,
and to every version of me that got me here.

Here’s to the year that asked everything of me —
and gave even more in return.
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