23 Quote by Kalyn Roseanne Livernois
““Sometimes you’re 23 and standing in the kitchen of your house making breakfast and brewing coffee and listening to music that for some reason is really getting to your heart. You’re just standing there thinking about going to work and picking up your dry cleaning. And also more exciting things like books you’re reading and trips you plan on taking and relationships that are springing into existence. Or fading from your memory, which is far less exciting. And suddenly you just don’t feel at home in your skin or in your house and you just want home but “Mom’s” probably wouldn’t feel like home anymore either. There used to be the comfort of a number in your phone and ears that listened every day and arms that were never for anyone else. But just to calm you down when you started feeling trapped in a five-minute period where nostalgia is too much and thoughts of this person you are feel foreign. When you realize that you’ll never be this young again but this is the first time you’ve ever been this old. When you can’t remember how you got from sixteen to here and all the same feel like sixteen is just as much of a stranger to you now. The song is over. The coffee’s done. You’re going to breath in and out. You’re going to be fine in about five minutes.””
About This Quote
A reflective monologue about the bittersweet feeling of early adulthood, nostalgia, and the fleeting sense of belonging as life transitions.
In simple terms: Feeling nostalgic and unsettled about growing older and changing relationships.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the moment, breathe, and trust that the discomfort will pass.
Themes
nostalgia
identity
transition
belonging
Mood
melancholic
contemplative
hopeful
Type
personal
philosophical
When to use this quote
- early career
- daily routine
- personal growth
- relationship changes
Key Concepts
self‑reflection
temporal awareness
emotional turbulence
Questions to Reflect On
- What small habit can ground you when nostalgia feels overwhelming?
- How can you create new comforts that feel authentic?
A Different Perspective
The sentiment may romanticize nostalgia, overlooking practical steps to improve wellbeing.
