Personal Essay

I am Turning 30 and I Choose the Existential Crisis

I am finally leaving my twenties behind and starting the next chapter of my life, yet I find myself at a crossroads.

Val Thorne
Modern Women
Published in
6 min readMay 12, 2024

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Photo by Marina Barcelos on Unsplash

I turn 30 this month. The big 3–0. A major, pivotal moment in my life where I either stand proud with a successful career and life or…

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