it’s important to celebrate the small victories:
the first time you wear heels without wincing
six months after spraining your ankle
booking a spontaneous solo getaway
discovering a sick trip-hop playlist on spotify
successfully leading your first software demo
keeping a succulent alive in a north-facing unit
respecting your heart by telling him no
tracking down purple yams in manhattan
being relieved of 9PM call duty and
the luminous triumph of walking up fifth avenue
the next day, iced matcha in hand -
the feeling of destiny manifest