i want to be whimsy and knowledgeable. i want to know all the names of the plants that grow near me and i want to take up random hobbies and practice till i’m bored. i want to read abundantly & enthusiastically and have conversations about what the books mean. i want to talk in silly voices and dress in clothes that make me feel good. i want to know how to cook and garden and make art. i want to write. i want people to love the stories i create. i want to memorize quotes from books i love and recite poetry when i’m alone. i want to go about life simply but enthusiastically, and know i’m doing my best to learn, to grow, to live.












