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To 2021

Every year on the 31st I pull out notes on my iphone and talk about the past year, what it’s meant to me, how I’ve grown, and hopes for the new year. The thing is I don't allow myself to open that “letter” until exactly a year later to reflect on what I said then and where I am now.


 

So here I am a year later, definitely not predicting what 2020 ended up like. When this year started none of us could have predicted it would be the year it was. The world as a whole lost so many amazing figures who have helped shape history in so many ways, to many of them too young with such futures ahead. But this year the world stopped, it came to a standstill. We stayed in our homes unsure of what was going on outside. Covid-19 literally shook everyone’s world. The amount of loss, of uncertainty we have all gone through is simply crazy. I can’t say enough how indebted we all are to our healthcare workers, who continue to bust their ass still today. They are the true hero’s of society. It's interesting that I told myself in my note last year to not stop using my voice, to be the change you wish to see in the world. Many don’t understand what black lives matter means and when I was younger and ignorant I didn’t either. It is not saying my life is more important than yours because of the color of my skin it just is simply saying my life should matter just as much as yours no matter the color of my skin. Racism is real, it was just last night my parents had the news’s on. A woman attacked a 14 year old black boy, physically, thinking and guessing he had stolen her phone. It was left in the uber she just took. As I’ve said previously I'm super lucky that the community I've grown up in is so diverse. It's what the world looks like. I can’t begin to explain how proud I am the way they took control of situations to help fight for change is so beyond beautiful. I broke down at one point to my parents so upset because I never want one of my friends to have to be subjected to hate because of the color of their skin, the thought broke me. While the actions that have occurred this year have been vile, it also has taught authority that we are not willing to let shit slide. We will not be silenced, we will speak up when justice needs to be served. This is only the beginning.




Even though we have been limited this year I've still gotten to do so much. I launched this blog from my bed where I am currently writing this post. I've absolutely loved having an outlet where I can speak about things that interest me, and be creative in my own right. It’s still absolutely insane to me that people actually read what I put up, but I cannot thank you enough. I’ve gotten into colleges which is just mind blowing to me. We always best ourselves up the most and I used to think there was no way a college would want me. Now here I am with 5 options and I'm incredibly grateful. 18, it’s a big number. I've always been a little scared to get older because I know it comes with new responsibilities and I don't get to be as carefree as I wish to be. But this year has taught me so much more than I thought it could. And I can say today how lucky I am to be 18 to be given another day to talk to the people I love and get to experience something new. This year has not been easy, it's been hard but maybe it’s what the world needed. I've always believed in the phrase “everything happens for a reason.” Right now I don’t know the reason behind the madness but if I had to guess it would be to teach many of us that we are so beyond lucky. and that the small things they don’t matter, be thankful for the time you have, the people around you, and what the world still has to offer you. I won't lie. I'm scared about next year because I don’t know what it will bring. I hope I get to have a prom, I hope I get to graduate in front of my loved ones , I hope I get to move into a college dorm. If there’s a song to describe this year I would say sometimes by H.E.R it’s all about how things could end up being different than what we expected. Okay but now I’m beginning to rant there’s only two very simple words that I think we could all tell ourselves a bit more and especially with the uncertainty of this new year. Have hope. The truth is you never know what life has planned for you. I hope you all have a healthy and safe new year. here’s to the next may it be kinder, have hope for better days ahead.



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