Happy Birthday
It's your day
Sofia rounded up everyone who loves you. Twelve of us, three time zones, one gift. Take your time with it.
Counting down to the party at Sofia's
Mon, Nov 9, 7:00 PM your time
Twelve years ago you lent me a pen in a library and never asked for it back. Since then you've been my emergency contact, my second opinion and the person I call before anyone else. Thirty looks wonderful on you. Here's to the decade where you finally believe how good you are.
Sofia
My darling girl. I still remember the night you were born: it was raining, your dad got lost on the way to the hospital, and you arrived like you had somewhere to be. You still do. I am proud of you every single day.
Mom
You taught me how to cook rice properly and how to be a decent friend. Both have been extremely useful. Happy birthday from the worst cook you know.
Mateo
You make every room warmer, and every group chat louder. Never change, and never stop sending voice notes that are six minutes long.
Aisha
Happy birthday to the person who remembers everyone's birthday. Today it's your turn to be remembered. Love from Toronto.
Omar
From Noah
From Yuki
From Emma
From Zara
From Priya
From Chen
Mom
Your mom, singing (badly) from the kitchen
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The road trip opener. Hummed by all of us, because we couldn't agree on the real one.
Chen
Your karaoke encore. We don't talk about it, but here it is.
Zara
Most likely to cry at a toast
3 votes · Noah, Zara, Emma
“Every wedding. Every graduation. One time at a bank.” · Noah
Kindest in a crisis
2 votes · Aisha, Omar
“First person I call when things go wrong.” · Aisha
Best playlist
1 vote · Chen
“The road trip playlist is still undefeated.” · Chen
Where did Ana and Sofia first meet?
asked by Sofia
Lisbon
Rain all week and we didn't care. You bought a yellow raincoat and wore it like a cape.
Yuki
Good for
One weekend away, planned by me
You pick the month, I handle the rest.
From Sofia
Good for
One home-cooked dinner
Rice included, properly cooked.
From Mateo
Good for
A playlist made to order
Any mood, any length.
From Chen
Written on your 29th, sealed for a year. If you're reading this, you made it to 30, and you were right about everything. Happy birthday.
Noah
Still sealed
From Sofia
in 1 year
Opens Fri, Nov 5, 2027, 7:00 PM
Still sealed
From Mom
in 5 years
Opens Tue, Nov 4, 2031, 7:00 PM
