Twelve is a lucky number for my family: My sister (Rebellious Magazine Social Media Director and Pop Culture Maven Valerie), brother and I were all born on the 12th of different months, and my mother was born on a 24th. It’s a coincidence that’s always carried a lot of meaning for me, a connection between us and a glimpse into the mysterious ways the universe works. It gives me permission to go full-on woo-woo.
This year, Rebellious turns 12. On March 8, 2012, International Women’s Day, we launched with a series of essays from folks about what makes them Rebellious. It’s an auspicious occasion to have made it to this year.
And.
Holy shit, I didn’t plan for this year’s anniversary and now I feel like a bad magazine mom, the election is scaring the 💩 outta me, I had Girl Scout cookies and Diet Coke for lunch yesterday and I gots the jitters, and life has been lifing SO HARD.
So instead of a full-fledged birthday letter, a beautifully composed fundraising campaign or even a birthday party like we had in the beforetimes, I’ve compiled a collection of birthday letters I’ve written over the years.
Enjoy.
Please register to vote if you haven’t already. Oh, also maybe update your passport if this 💩 goes south.
And ICYMI, we went big for our 10th birthday in 2022.
We would never — I mean, like, ever — have made it this far without the genius, talent and dedication of the inspiring ride-or-die Rebelles: Arts and Culture Editor Janet Arvia, Entertainment Editor Laurie Fanelli, Special Projects Editor Princess McDowell (those newsletters that crack y’all up? All Princess) and Rebellious Val. I’m grateful every single day for y’all and can’t wait to see what good trouble we get into this year.
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