I have to say that my entire twenty two year old experience will forever be noted as a complete whirlwind. As I approach another year I’m even more curious as to what’s to come, especially since I have no real plans but to just live and doodle.

Just as I was about to call it a night, I received a message from a complete stranger. I’ve always been a person inspired and influenced by powerful women. Whether it was the personal anthems I was raised on belted out by Mariah Carey, the quirk in my style I adopted from Gwen Stefani, or the admiration for my mother. It never really crossed my mind that I could one day be that for someone else, until this past year with all the support and love you all have sent my way.

It’s really the most beautiful type of mindfuck I have ever experienced.

Anyway, about that stranger. She sent me a message that read, “…thought I’d share with you that I got one of your doodles tattooed” along with a link. I read the message at least 5 more times before clicking the link that presented me with:

What a perfect thing to close chapter 22 on.

So I thank you, Lauren.

♥