Design of a decade (the birthday post)
I turn 39 today, y'all! First off. I borrowed this title from Ms. Janet Jackson. This album of hers, a compilation of her greatest hits from 1986 to 1996, was one of the very first CDs I purchased. I listened to it religiously. Back then, I was a proud member of Rhythm Nation—I still am. These lyrics from Control soon became my motto: Got my own mind I want to make my own decisions When it has to do with my life, my life I wanna be the one in control But this is not what this