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32 Lessons I've Learned Turning 32

waiting to exhale takes a lot of clenched shoulders before letting the breath out

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walela Nehanda
Feb 22, 2026
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on the 22nd morning on the 2nd month of the year, i came bursting forth at cedars sinai hospital in los angeles. and the church bellowed hallelujah the grandchild of mary, the child of graciousness has been born. when i wrote bless the blood, i initially wrote a poem/list entitled 25 things I’ve learned turning 25, i figured i would revisit with a good …

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