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If I could marry this article I would! Love articles that feel like big sister advice ❤️

Caylee Ashwell's avatar

This made my heart happy 💘

DeAnna Anderson's avatar

This made me a blubbering mess on the plane to Kauai. Now I have to fix my lashes. Gosh, I love you 💕 💕💕🎀🎀🎀💕💕💕

Anushka's avatar

As a 23 years old , I’ll live upto this wisdoms for sure … please keep writing these types of articles . It’s soo good to learn about life from experience people 💖

Caylee Ashwell's avatar

This is so sweet. I am so glad that it resonated. So much beauty ahead for you! Enjoy it.

Kayla Douglas's avatar

not to steal your own words, but i’m so damn proud of you!!!! these lessons are so poignant and many have given me something to think about more deeply. love you and your knack for all things ‘extra dressed’! x

Caylee Ashwell's avatar

Your support always means the world 🌎 to Substack & beyond !!!

Cahtyah🐞's avatar

as someone who is 18 and about to graduate high school, hearing your wisdom about these things changed my mindset in so many ways. There is so much jealousy and competition in this phase of life and my mantra that I like to repeat is "celebrate other's wins as much as your own." because I ultimately believe that you get what you give in friendships and life. thank you for this article, girlhood can be beautiful at any age or phase of life if can you let it! :)

Caylee Ashwell's avatar

Can’t tell you how happy this note made me! So many beautiful life chapters lie ahead for you. Girlhood is forever. It only gets better and better. Congratulations on graduating & lots of luck! XO

The Culture Stop's avatar

This needs more love! Such a brilliant piece with fantastic lessons!!

Caylee Ashwell's avatar

Thank you for reading! 💘

Narmin's avatar

It is so Carrie Bradshaw coded and I love itt

Caylee Ashwell's avatar

That makes me happy!

Nazia's avatar

I resonated so much with this oh my gosh 🥹💕✨

Caylee Ashwell's avatar

Love to hear that!!!

Aishre⋆˚꩜。's avatar

was having a horrible day, as a 17 year old trying to figure out life—i loved every bit of this article:)

Caylee Ashwell's avatar

Hope today is a better day! You have soooooo much to look forward to 💘

yyelhsaa_'s avatar

i m 16 right now and i think i will definitely remember this even until i m 33🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

Caylee Ashwell's avatar

16 was one of my favorite years of my whole life! So happy you enjoyed the article 💖 many beautiful things lie ahead!

FAYEWRITES's avatar

This is so well written…made me feel seen. I promise to Pratice them 🙂‍↔️

Tav's avatar

#33💯❤️‍🔥 period

Claire's avatar

The last one - dare I say I have been pulled to NYC for 15+ years I kept thinking of other places I could live besides NYC, thank you for this

Caylee Ashwell's avatar

If you were looking for a sign… THIS IS IT. The city is waiting for you!

Madison Bowers's avatar

Just turned 31 today and greatly enjoyed this!

Caylee Ashwell's avatar

Happy belated bb! Hope it was magical 💞

vlora's avatar

This was beautifully written!!! You nailed every point 👌🏼✨

Caylee Ashwell's avatar

Thank you so much 💝

July Rey | MD's avatar

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