On November 12, 1980…I was born.

25 years ago, I was posing for the camera wearing big poofy pigtails and an E.T. hoodie with “phone home” stitched on the back. It was my favorite thing to wear.

23 years ago, I thought I was grown enough to walk home from school…leaving my mom and the school staff in a panic looking for me. Thankfully, she found me walking home and I didn’t realize what I had put her thru until I got older.

22 years ago, I used to see Michael Jackson on my TV and literally kiss the screen. I was so in love with him, I still am…

20 years ago, I was self conscious about my butt. I thought it was way too round for someone my age.

19 years ago, I remember calling my mom crying because I had “knots” on my chest…which turned out to be a new sprout of boobs lol. I didn’t know wtf was going on with my body.

18 years ago, I fell in love with Lisa Fischer’s “How Can I Ease The Pain“.

17 years ago, I became a teenager. I also had my first “surprise” birthday party, and I was so scared when they yelled out “SURPRISE!!!” that I fell to the ground. Don’t scare people like that lol…

16 years ago, boys started to notice…

15 years ago, I accepted the fact that I was different. My sense of humor was my own, and I was no longer afraid to show it off. I created a “sitcom” with my cousin Terry, that to this day is still hilarious. We both looked terrible and bummy in the video, but that was on purpose to add humor to the “celebrity news” we were bringing people. I gotta find that tape, it’s classic.

14 years ago, I became “sweet” ;)

13 years ago, I became obsessed with cosmetics!!! I also met my absolute favorite rap group of all time — Wu Tang Clan!

11 years ago, I parasailed over a small piece of the Atlantic ocean. I also burst onto the internet scene with several well-known and humbly remembered websites lol.

10 years ago, I was a club rat…going out to DC clubs every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and sometimes Sunday. I kept this up for about 2 years. Then I got sick of it.

6 years ago, I bought my first MAC pigment.

5 years ago, I realized I wouldn’t be happy doing anything aside from web design and/or cooking. I find time to do both now.

4 years ago, I was dreading today.

3 years ago, I got hired by one of the leading online media companies and I’ve been here ever since.

2 years ago, I cried endless tears of joy that Obama won. I also got to go to the White House!

1 year ago, I was saying “Holy sh*t! I’m gonna be old as balls next year!”

Today, I’m happy. I’m blessed. I’m strong. I’m growing. I’m content. I’m thankful. I’m 30!

Happy Birthday to Me!!

Thank you for all of your sweet well wishes, and for all of the love and support you guys have shown me over the years. I love you all and appreciate you more than you’ll ever know.

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