Summer of 2021

It’s the summer of 2021. Wear the shorts. Eat the ice cream, a double scoop of your favorite flavor, waffle cone. Stop staying, “No, no I can’t” when you want to say, “Yes, yes I can and I will and I’m on my way.” Say yes more. Go to the lake. Or the beach. Be the first to jump in the water. Tell everyone else, “Come in! It’s nice in here!” Be the arbiter and the instigator of joy. Make memories so precise and wonderful that, 20 years from now you’ll say with longing and light in your eyes, “remember that beautiful summer of 2021 when we said yes to life?” F*ck the limitations. Wear the swimsuit. The bikini. The sleeveless dress. Wear whatever you want and wear it boldly. Do one thing everyday that makes you smile. Get inspired. Get sand in places that are inconvenient. Get your hair wet. Open your eyes under the water. Read a book in one day. Shield your eyes from the sunlight and think, “Oh my God, I am free.” It’s the summer of 2021. Make it mean something. Be bold. Bolder than you think you can be. And eat the ice cream. For the love of God, eat the ice cream.

JAMIE VARON

CREATIVE DIRECTION: Making Room for Peace | PHOTOGRAPHY: Jenna Miller Photography