Today I turn 20.

September 22 has always felt like more than just a date to me. It marks another year of becoming myself—of learning who I am, what I believe in, what I want to create, and what I want to leave behind.

My teenage years weren’t simple. There were moments that changed me, people who came into my life and left their marks, and experiences that forced me to grow faster than I expected. But I’m still here.

And now I’m entering my twenties.

I want this chapter to be about creation. About photography, modeling, music, writing, fashion, spirituality, and discovering what I’m capable of when I actually give myself permission to pursue it.

I’m not going to pretend I have everything figured out. I don’t.

But maybe that’s the point.

Twenty doesn’t have to mean having all the answers. It can mean finally becoming curious about the questions.

So here’s to another year of becoming.

Here’s to the things I’m creating.

Here’s to the things I’m learning.

Here’s to the people who genuinely love me.

And here’s to the version of me I haven’t met yet.

Happy birthday to me. 🖤🌑

— Tessa