18 Candles, 18 Thoughts
Illustration by: Sabrina Carrizo Sztainbok I have officially reached level 18 years of this game called life, so here, dear reader, are 18 thoughts, mantras and lessons that have crossed my mind in my 18 rotations around the sun. When in doubt, write it all out. Make lists. Be messy with your thoughts. Just get it all down in a tangible hodgepodge of your brain. There's going to be times when it is better to raise your voice and there is a time when it is better to just liste