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Lily:

No. I don’t even know what I’d say, I just… I have ADHD? But like, the girl kind?

IDK, that’s not exactly what I mean… it’s just different for girls and women they said

Looking down,my phone rings and I pick up and ramble out the mix of new information to River.

1 Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) Page: Women & Giirls https://chadd.org/for-adults/symptoms-of-adhd-in-women-and-girls/

twenty-three

Lily

December 13th

Group Chat: Bad Bitches [Stef Santos Manolo, Lily Long, Delia Shane, Nessa Rabin]

Stef:

Happy Birthday [Taylor Swift, unknown late night show, scrunching nose & smiling GIF]

Nessa:

[Taylor Swift, 2023 Football Season Chiefs Super Bowl Win, Taylor kissing Travis Kelce GIF]

Me, your face, next time we’re in the same place.

Delia:

SHUT UP, SOME OF US WORK SUPER LATE NIGHTS WITH AN EXTRA ANXIOUS BOSS BECAUSE HE’S DEFINITELY CRUSHING ON THE BIRTHDAY GIRL…

Nessa:

[Taylor Swift, innocent face, GIF]

I smileat my phone knowing that my friends mean well to make a big deal about me today, despite my discomfort. I’m loud and engaging, I made a career being on social media and yet deep down I dislike being the center of attention. Yes, I, Lily Jayne Long, share a birthday with the pop superstar of the era. Yes, I, like nearly every other red-blooded female cannot escape falling in love with her, despite trying. Not because I don’t want to be like other girls, in fact, I think the more popular a thing the more it shows how universally and fundamentally similar we are as human beings.

Group Chat: Bad Bitches [Stef Santos Manolo, Lily Long, Delia Shane, Nessa Rabin]

Lily:

[Taylor Swift, “Shake It Off” Music Video, tutu outfit dancing gif]

[I love you gif]

Fuck, I’m lucky you’re my framily. Happy birthday to TSwift & me!

Stretching,I take in the view of the Rocky Mountains while drawing the curtains wide to allow more slices of golden morning light into my space. Pete yawns and snuggles further into the pile of blankets on the couch, while I flip on my coffee pot and grab my journal for my birthday ritual.

Happy Birthday to me! Let’s do this…

Roses:

I have seen more of the world than most people my age

The Jeep Wrangler lives (thanks to my strict maintenance schedule for her)

Pete turning 4 means the puppy zoomies are less frequent and he’s a little calmer

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