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Oyinkansola's avatar

Congratulations Treasure! Reading The 20 Something has been like having an internet big sis, cheering you on and reminding you that as daunting as your twenties seem, there’s a world of beauty and experiences to uncover.

Every letter feels like a warm embrace and a constant reassurance that there’s always more—to dream, enjoy and achieve.

One piece that has stuck with me for a long time is Whenever You Wake Up is Your Morning. It’s such a profound piece about growth and learning to embrace your own pace.

You’re doing an amazing job with this and I’m looking forward to reading more of your newsletters! 🤍

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Treasure Okure's avatar

This comment makes me feel so warm! Glad the letters make you feel this way. Looking forward to writing more! Thank you for being here. <3

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Grace Malik's avatar

First off, congratulationsss on 5k subscribers!🤭🥳

So I stumbled upon your newsletter sometime back, I think in late 2022. Prior to that time, I wasn't the biggest fan of newsletters, because (on my end) it felt like everybody was writing the same thing. Lmao. But then here came yours and I remember being so shocked that day because it was just so good. I read that one and proceeded to read about five more and was still wowed. So I went to check out all your socials, and I followed you there. (Yup. It was that good. Lmao😂) And now, if I say I should highlight all I've learnt from the 20 something newsletter and how it has made my life better, we prolly won't leave this place. So let me highlight some of my favorite lessons from this newsletter:

- Setting systems in place and not just goals. It was through this newsletter, that year, that I stopped setting resolutions and writing a list of things I wanted to achieve, but instead started creating systems to make them happen and this has made my life a whole lot better.

- Consistency is also something I have learnt from this newsletter, not just the lessons you've shared on consistency, but also how being consistent with what you've been doing here and everywhere else has contributed to where you are now.

- Finally (not so finally but let me stop here😂💀) I have learnt from here that "life is a process of creation, not discovery." This one stuck hard and of course has made my life better because i used to be heavily obsessed with finding out something about myself, my journey, at every point in my life, always wanted to know if I was doing the right things. And reading that newsletter that addressed this made me feel like, okay it's fine to discover it on the way. It's not a mandate I have to fulfil at a particular deadline or something. Lol

So thank you. I hope you continue to get these ideas and continue to share them. And congratulations again. 🎉🎉

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Treasure Okure's avatar

This comment???? Omg!!! You wrote me an entire book. I don't even know where to start from in responding, but I love and appreciate you so much! Thank you for reading 20 Something, and for holding dear the things you have learned! I am so happy it's been able to contribute to your life in this way! (And yes, it's okay to discover your life along the way). I'm rooting for you!

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Grace Malik's avatar

Aww🥹🙈Thank youuu, Treasure! It’s really my pleasure. ❤️

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Mimiola's avatar

So beautiful!

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Adeoye Itunuoluwa's avatar

This is so detailed. Love ittt❤️❤️

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Onuchukwu Joy Mamma's avatar

This is beautiful. ❤️

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Lisa's Journal's avatar

oOoOO, love this. Indeed life is a journey and a process.

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Emmanuel Malik's avatar

I really love this comment

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Victoria Nnadi's avatar

Congratulations Treasure! The last two points resonates with me so well.

Reading 20 Something has to be one of my favorite things to do for real. This is one of the newsletters I always stop anything to read. Maybe it's the way your writing seems like you're actually present with me, holding my hands and talking to me. You make everything so relatable and every read comes just at the right time with a valuable lesson. Reading 20 Something from you has given me the big sister I never had to teach me about life, career, relationships.

Keep up with the good work , Tres❤️

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Treasure Okure's avatar

"Reading 20 Something from you has given me the big sister I never had to teach me about life, career, relationships."

This is high praise. Thank you so much Victoria! This comment gladdens my heart.

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Isidinma Flowers's avatar

I love this, Victoriaaa

And I love how Tres’s newsletter has helped you!

Makes me feel excited to join in this experience her newsletter brings!

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Man and microbes's avatar

Very true 🥰🥰

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Ojobor Samuel Chukwuebuka's avatar

*The way your writing seems like you are here with me, holding my hand and talking to me ". Mehn, this is what only a good scribe can do to his or her readers. Nice one Vee

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Kasie's avatar

Yes yes yes

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Heritage Ooreoluwa's avatar

I have learned to not be an onlooker in my life. The only way to be good at something is to show up consistently. I love the newsletter about black tax and how to navigate it.

Congratulations on 5000 subscribers once again!❤️

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Treasure Okure's avatar

Consistency is everything! I particularly enjoyed writing that one, too. Thank you so much, Heritage!

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Dami 🤸🏽‍♀️'s avatar

20 something!!!

This is one of the few newsletters that come into my box and just totally make sense. Over the months, I've to understand what it really is to be in your twenties and it's been far easy navigating life through the uplifting points in your letters❤

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Treasure Okure's avatar

Yay! I'm glad the letters have been helpful while navigating your journey. Thank you for being here!

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TheWickedArchitect's avatar

Yayyyyy!!!!🎉🎉 5k subscribers!

Congratulations Tres.

The 20’s is a phase of my life I’ve always dreaded until you announced the start of the newsletter (yupp! I’m an OG subscriber 😉). I was so excited to be reading from an equally 20 something who is also just winging life and sharing her experiences as it goes.

The first thing that drew me to this newsletter was the name because I’m a hugeeeee fan of SZA😹..The20snewsletter has taught me a whole lottttt and has impacted me in so many ways. It has taught me to be kinder to myself and give myself more grace.

It has taught me that it’s okay to be a beginner and that every great thing or person was once a beginner.

It has taught me consistency and how to set systems to achieve goals and actually get work done.

In all this newsletter has been a great guide of some sort to navigating my 20’s.

Thank you for sharing this part of yourself with us💕 (p.s we need a fan base name🌚)

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Treasure Okure's avatar

I am a huge fan of SZA too!!! I love love love that it has meant this much to you. Thank you for being an OG and for growing with meeee. I love you!

Ps. ps. What do you suggest?

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Freeman's avatar

Congratulations Tres.

Keep going higher.

It's wonderful that you find it worthwhile to appreciate your readers. You've built a club, a family, a circle of friends.

We're rooting for you too. Cheers.

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Treasure Okure's avatar

Thank you so much, Freeman! I'm bursting with happiness.

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Oríadé's avatar

Stop the count already. I’ve won! 🥲 Cheers to 5k Treasure! 🎉

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Treasure Okure's avatar

Lmaooo Ojoro! Thank you my dear friend!

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Victoria Nnadi's avatar

😂😂

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Felicity's avatar

I found your newsletter recently from your twitter account and I've read almost all the articles on here already...there's a certain courage it gives me to see someone write so freely in a way that scares me to because I fear I wouldn't be enough. I started my newsletter because I got inspired by this one and this issue cemented all the conviction I had.

I really am grateful for the simplicity and authenticity in your writing

Congratulations on 5000

To very very many moree

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Treasure Okure's avatar

Thank you so much Felicity! You are doing amazing!

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Chidalu Barbara Eloke's avatar

This is the newsletter that inspired to start my newsletter. I planned to write twice a month to my subscribers and by the very end of last year , I had 24 newsletters out for 2023. This currently my best newsletter.

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Treasure Okure's avatar

The consistency? I love to see it!!! Yay!

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Goga's avatar

Hey Tres,

Congratulations on 5000 💐💐

I joined 20something in August 2022 or so and boy have I learned so much.

I think one of my favourites was the one about Kintsugi blues. I have a vivid picture of that bowl lined with gold in my head each time I make a "big" mistake. That particular letter makes me feel better each time I make a mistake. I remember you said embracing my flaws helps me create even better art.

I also loved the spark joy letter. It redefined what happiness and joy meant to me.

Another one was - when i wake up is my morning. I could mention a lot of others but I'll stick with these.

Being a part of Twentysomething with Tres makes me feel seen and I learn stuff every time. Not to mention the various new songs, articles and I got from your media section.

It's really the newsletter for the defining decade. Thanks Tres 💗 😊

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Treasure Okure's avatar

Kintsugi Blues - I'm so glad I wrote that letter, and I'm happy it found you. Thank you for sharing how these pieces have made you feel. Goga, you are a sweet sweet babe. Thank you so much!

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Kanyito Chira's avatar

Wow! Congratulations, Treasure!!! You deserve this huge feat. 🥹👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Honestly, I’m not a huge fan of newsletters but when I started reading yours, I was so intrigued by it’s relatability, and compassionate tone.

Some of your newsletters made me melancholic in thought, others made me laugh (mostly because I couldn’t relate 😂), and still, the best feeling I’ve had from reading each and every one…is hope. Apart from the gift of hope, I think you make each 20 something know they aren’t alone in this thing called life, and for that, I’m super grateful.

Thank you, Treasure Okure. Thank you. ❤️

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Treasure Okure's avatar

Hope.

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Treasure Okure's avatar

Thank you so much, Kanyito.

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Treasure Okure's avatar

🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹

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Nadirah Ashim's avatar

Congratulations!🥂

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Treasure Okure's avatar

Thank you!

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Obianuju 💕's avatar

Tres, the star. Thank yyou

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Treasure Okure's avatar

Thank you Uju!

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Olasubomi Oduntan's avatar

Congratulations!!🎉🎈 This is so huge and special. I’m glad you’re taking it in as much as you should.

My contribution to this feat is liking every comment that touches my heart. 😂 I hope my choices win. 😅🤭

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Treasure Okure's avatar

It is, thank you so much Subomi!

I guess we will see how it goes! 😂

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Sapphire's avatar

Congratulations, Tres.❤️

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Treasure Okure's avatar

Thank you!!!

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