and if anything, 2025 taught me that you can always begin again. there is strength in navigating change. and to shift the path swiftly instead of forcing things that do not work. once again, i am surprised by how different my life looks now. almost as if i experienced two separate lives this year. i abruptly, bid farewell to new york city. and finally returned home to los angeles. a decision made purely for me. no ego, no fear of perception. i am proud of how well I know myself. some of my dreams still feel quite far, but there is a relentless sense of faith to keep moving forward (even when i have to do it alone.) it could be assumed that one’s thirties would be a decade for stability and comfort. but it has been quite the opposite for me. it is a season for courage. full of bouts of loneliness, and questioning. but regardless, i have never felt more authentic. so, if you ever feel behind, or that no one in your life is on a similar path, let my story serve as a reminder: refuse to harden! refuse to become bitter! but do let go of your past that desperately clings to hold you back. how lucky are you to have so much life to live! even if it continues to look like nothing you anticipated. maybe you didn’t get what you wanted because you deserved more than you could imagine. i am optimistic for next year. that finally i will stop running and settling into the things i am building on my own. that my love for my life, for my people and for my career will really pay off. but if not, i can always begin again-