I promised myself I would accomplish many things before I turned 30, as I imagine many of us do. Everyone has a picture of where they think they should be by this milestone-coming-of-age. My personal aspirations include having a six-pack before thirty, getting a ‘real job’ before my ovaries melt, and being able to save 100$ in my bank account. Although I may not have achieved most of these goals I certainly have learned a lot along the way. I decided to create this ‘documentation’ of my reflections for myself but also in hopes of sharing my own experiences for the betterment of others. Of course, I am often inspired by my work with TED and TEDx, and I recently laughed and resonated with a talk by Anne Lamott called 12 truths I learned from Life and Writing (see the talk here). This talk inspired me to reflect on similar lessons I have learned in celebration and gratitude for my 30 years on this planet, making the best of it with everyone else. On the opening day of my birthday month I begin to share what I’ll call, ‘Scars and Stories’, a collection of reflections from my own unique experiences. My aim is to share at least 30 lessons learned. Thank you for joining me.

 

 

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