You're only young once. Or so they say.
But I don't believe them.

Age is merely a number.

Youth, a state of mind.

 

You can grow up without growing old.

You can gain experience without getting cynical.

You can always pick dandelions like they're roses.

And treat simple pleasures like they're invaluable gifts.

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So this year, I'm taking a bow and flashing a smile.

I'm doubling down on youthful optimism.

I'm celebrating what's zany and unexpected.

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Because the fact is: life is a gift.

It's the greatest mystery of this - or any - millennium. The grandest show on earth.

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So no matter what happens - even when

you turn 31 - it's just like they say: