Dearest 42, Thank you for arriving with softer eyes and a stronger heart. I’ve learned that growth isn’t always loud. Sometimes it looks like choosing peace, protecting your joy, and walking away from what no longer serves you. You’ve taught me that I don’t have to rush. What is meant for me will find me. I enter this year with gratitude for every lesson, every setback, every prayer answered, and even the ones that weren’t. Because every chapter made me her. The woman who knows her worth. The woman who trusts God’s timing. The woman who no longer apologizes for taking up space. So here’s to 42. May it be filled with purpose, laughter, adventure, and the kind of peace I once prayed for. Sincerely, Gerine DeChelle 🩱: @mattecollection 📸: @rar__photo WhatIWore SincerelyGerine TheLookStrategist LTKgrwm LTKootd LTKSwim