21st Wishes

Twenty-one, my girl. Today the world hands you the keys — go drive carefully, dance recklessly, and call home sometimes. Happy 21st. We adore you.

Twenty-one, son. The state has officially decided you're a full adult. I have more information on this subject than the state does, but I'll let them have this one. Go celebrate. Stay hydrated. Make good decisions , or at minimum, moderately defensible ones. We love you. Happy 21st.

Twenty-one, bro. The world handed you the keys this morning , go drive carefully where it counts and recklessly where it matters. Happy 21st.

Twenty-one, daughter. You are now officially old enough to do most things I've spent years asking you to wait for, and all I can say is: I hope you have the patience I didn't have at your age, and the confidence I wish I'd had. Use both. Come home for dinner sometimes. Happy 21st.

Twenty-one, my girl. Today the world hands you the keys. Drive carefully. Dance recklessly. Call home sometimes. Happy 21st.

Twenty-one, sis. The world is opening up , go meet it on your terms, the way you've always done. Just remember to call home sometimes. Happy 21st.

Twenty-one, niece. You are walking into the wide-open part of your life , go gently, choose bravely, come back often. We're proud of you. Happy 21st.

Twenty-one, nephew. Officially old enough to vote, drink, and be held accountable for most things simultaneously. Welcome to adulthood, where the instructions are unclear, the stakes keep going up, and the people who seem most confident are usually just the ones who've practiced longer. Go be great. Be specific about what great means to you. Happy 21st.

Twenty-one, niece. You can now do legally most of the things you've been doing anyway, and I'm choosing not to know about the rest. All I'll say is: be smart, be kind, and make choices the family can hear about without having to make a face. Happy 21st. Proud of you.

Twenty-one, nephew. Big year. Big world. Lots of doors to push open. Go push them. Happy 21st.

Twenty-one, son. The road is yours now , go choose well, love hard, and don't be a stranger. We're so proud of who you've become. Happy 21st.