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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 💕 💕💕🎀🎀🎀💕💕💕

Laura Lloyd's avatar

Although it’s not a traditional big birthday, I felt like 33 had good symmetry and was a significant milestone too. Love your writing

Caylee Ashwell's avatar

Very much agree. Angel number year! Thank you for reading 💘

Sabrina Graf Smith's avatar

happy belated birthday, this made me smile from ear to ear 😽

Caylee Ashwell's avatar

thank you so much for reading & so happy it made you smile !!!

Kalista's avatar

Love this! I can't wait to treat myself a fancy treat like you! And to always surround myself and cute things, among others :)

Caylee Ashwell's avatar

Yay!!! You deserve it.

Syd Santi's avatar

I truly love telling people i’m proud of them. my friends have accomplished so much in the recent years and i want them to know that 🥲

Em C's avatar

love love love! thank you for getting it all down on paper for us!

Céline ✨'s avatar

This is a cool post! Thank you and happy birthday!

Caylee Ashwell's avatar

Thank you for reading — so glad it resonated 💘

Anfisa Nikitina | The TEMPLE's avatar

Such a sweet post. Love it! Happy birthday 🥳

Caylee Ashwell's avatar

Thank you for reading!

Michelle's avatar

This is incredible! Amazing lessons that I will definitely be taking with me from now on!!💘

Kelly's avatar

Absolutely love this post! I quit university to move to South Korea for a job and it was such a life changing event for me. Not only was I able to push myself out of my comfort zone I also ended up connecting with so many lovely people, dip my toes into content creation and now work in marketing full time (I don't have a marketing degree fyi).

Caylee Ashwell's avatar

South Korea is at the top of my bucket list! So glad the article resonated and proud of you for that life-changing experience!

raisa's avatar

This read feels like a warm hug from a big sis 🤍🤍

Caylee Ashwell's avatar

This makes me giddy inside 💘

Reading And Relating's avatar

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 💘

Alyssa Newman's avatar

You create your own luck every day Caylee ✨this was magical. Happy happy birthday!!

Caylee Ashwell's avatar

Thank you for reading 💘💘

ISAMILIA's avatar

This article made me so so so happy. Happy belated birthday chica!

-a fellow 33y/o

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 !!!

elisa's avatar

Love this- also love finding other in their 30s girlies. I’m 35 ✨

elisa's avatar

Truly the best thus far