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I loved being 19, it felt like the age I was supposed to be. I miss 19, I can’t wait to see what other years will feel like being 19 when I get older. Aging used to scare me a lot more, now I’ve realized the world is kinder to me as I’ve grown up, and I’ve grown kinder to myself too. I hope to smile enough that one day it’ll never leave my face again.
Jan 26, 2025

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this is such an interesting take ,, I totally agree, but everyone always says 19 is the worst year :( I’m about halfway through and although it is kind of looking like that, I feel like 19 is such a time for change. I have done so much changing and spiritual and emotional growth, definitely much more than previous years!! after reading this post though I will try my best to cherish every moment I live, time only moves forward!!
Jan 27, 2025
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vadoraa honestly it’s always going to be a mix. a ton of pretty terrible things happened while i was 19 - i was in the worst relationship i could ever imagine and working a terrible job and had a bunch of fallings out with friends (because of said relationship mostly), but I also had so much fun and i learned and grew SO much. its not going to be all good or bad but i LIVED as a 19 year old and looking back it was all worth it in the end. plus I really just had so much fun saying “I’m 19“ when people asked how old i was, it just fit. it was definitely a time of growth but it’s really the little things too!
Jan 28, 2025
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Needed to read this today ty
Jan 26, 2025
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It’s so interesting because aging was sort of like something i wasn’t looking forward to. As i’ve gotten older, it’s really spectacular just how much i look back and realize i didn’t know myself fully at all, or the things i was deserving of. The experiences you have as you get older can be so beautiful and they teach you so much about you! I turned 34 last Tuesday, but can confidently say i don’t feel a day older than 19 💓
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