Confessions of a Late Bloomer
Reflections on the art of blossoming and the potential of growth
7 min readApr 21, 2022
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We sure do love to characterize our human lives as botanical events. If someone doesn’t hit puberty at the socially acceptable time, they’re a “late bloomer.” Losing one’s virginity is called “deflowering.” And we talk about people “blossoming” as they achieve their goals.