MADEXXX
Navigating and Conquering
Your Quarter Life Crisis
MADE BY MALIZ MAHOP
All throughout my teens
and even in the first
couple years of my 20s,
I envisioned how my life
at 25 would look like.
I would be snatched,
financially thriving in
my super successful
career, serving in my
church and community,
married to an amazing
God-fearing man, with
a super cute baby. I
would be living in our
beautiful home that
would be perfect for our
growing family. I would
be spoiling my family
and friends with vaca-
tions and lavish gifts.
While I understand that
is some 25-year-olds’
testimony, that sure
doesn’t happen to be
mine.
deserved. I was in my
last semester of grad-
uate school and I had
one professor who was
determined to make
my life a living hell. I
applied for about 40 job
opportunities with the
best recommendations
anyone could ask for. I
had interviews for some
of the positions, but
was rejected from all.
I was dreading 25 and
was getting anxious the
closer June 29th was
approaching.
Then something hap-
pened. On my way back
Imagine being 24 and
only one aspect of
your life mirrors all
you thought your life
would be. Six months
prior to my birthday,
I was going through
it. I was heartbroken
because two significant
relationships in my
life had ended without
the closure I believed I
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