Cheers to celebrating my birthday in Tokyo! This is 55. The summer I turned 55… Confession. The majority of the original list you’re about to read was written & published 5 years ago. The summer I turned 50. I figured since I had another major birthday I should update it so here you go. Everything in italics has been added/edited today. 55 Things I’ve Learned in 55 Years: 1. Being born healthy and loved is a great gift. 2. Being raised to be tough and independent has served me well. 3. Great books can change the world; 4. Beautiful writing can change the world for the better. 5. Conversations with…


