I discovered Tavi Gevinson about a year ago. At that time, she was 17 (now 18) and I found her completely inspirational (still do). I watched her TED talk and other videos on YouTube, and read her blog thestylerookie. She got her start at a young age as a fashion blogger, attending fashion shows as a young teen, and is now the editor in chief of Rookie Mag, a smart online publication for teens (similar to Sassy from my generation). She is a self-proclaimed feminist, a unique spirit, and incredibly creative. I now follow her on Instagram.
What really connected me to Tavi is the creativity she has at her age. I think back to my 17 year old self a lot, and remember how everything seemed possible at that age. I lived in the moment back then, and felt in the flow of life. I was creative, and followed my natural rhythms. True, I didn’t have any responsibilities back then, but I think my 17 year old self has a lot to teach me. I truly followed my bliss back then, and that’s what I am trying to reconnect to now in my current journey. I remember the sounds, sights, smells, and textures from my 17 year old bedroom and life, and I long to immerse myself in the pure expression of it all. As I read Tavi’s blog, I remember my own journals from back then and the excitement of loving what you love so much, what Tavi refers to as “fangirling.”
And so, I thought I’d share Tavi with you. She is also a big fan of Stevie Nicks (as am I) and covers both Neil Young’s Heart of Gold and Joni Mitchell’s Case of You. I’ll leave you with a few videos, and maybe you will be inspired by her too, and through her connect back to your teenage self and see what she (or he) has to teach you.
Life October 