@14sixxx: No one tells you this, but in your 30s, the biggest transformation isn’t external. It’s not the house. The partner. The passport stamps. It’s the moment you realize you don’t need to be palatable to be powerful. That protecting your peace is more important than protecting other people’s egos. That’s the real flex. Not the accolades. But the alignment. Not applause from the crowd, but deep trust in your own voice.