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The first panel, with the simple lines in the mirror vs realistic drawing is beautiful. And the second half of all this, about going forward into an uncertain future, really moves me. Thank you, time and again - and happy birthday and new year.

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Happy Birthday, Nate. I am so glad to have had the privilege to follow your work and your personal journey for so many years. Here's to many more 🎉

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32 is a really exciting age because it 2*2*2*2*2, that's 2^5, that's such good numbers!!! (In my opinion at least)

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I adore Nimona, but i get the sense that doing so much promo for the film has pulled you back into contact with who you were when you first started drawing and publishing her. I hope 2024 allows her to rest, and you to cherish what lies ahead of Nate, instead of cherishing who you were then. Not that reflecting is bad, but idk. You’ve grown since then. It’s nice to see you in the here and now. Happy birthday. May your new year have many moments of peace and recovery, of joy and laughter and inspiration and wonderful changes.

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this really did help me with some of my worries going into the new year. my birthday is on jan 1st and i'm getting my first job soon, it has me filled with a lot of anxiety and fear, so thank you for making it a little easier

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A last happy cry before the new year, thank you Nate, your stories whether biographical or fictional always touch something in me. Happy birthday and new year.

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Happy new year and happy birthday, Nate ✨

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Thank you thank you so much for this. It really helps me feel hopeful even for an uncertain future. I really appreciate you sharing these thoughts!! And happy new year <3

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Happy birthday, and New Year.

A change is gonna come. That’s the only thing we can be certain of about the coming year, but might as well be ready for it…

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Thank you for everything that you are, everything that you do. You are such an incredible source of inspiration and comfort. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

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Happy Birthday Nate!!

About to turn 32 and start T, I can’t even describe how much I relate to this..

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“the future is a benevolent black hole”--lucy dacus, “cartwheel”

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dear ND,

happy birthday!

i love "the privilege of aging"

happy new year and happy all-the-days, all

love,

myq

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Happy birthday! Cheers to 32, to the future, and to a new year!

As always - thanks for sharing, love your work

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Beautiful sentiment. thank you.

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I can't ever thank you enough for the things you brought into my life through your work.

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