When you know good people, deeply good people, you have to celebrate them. I can’t roll up to Dr. Bridgeman or Aimée with a bottle of champagne and cupcakes (heeeeey, Candace!!! Happy Birthday again, fam), but I can write this.

On Dr. Bridgeman: “If you have been shaped, loved, or even slightly changed by her presence in this world, you know what a wonder her light is. Happy Birthday, Dr. B.”

On Aimée Laramore: “She is brilliant and just utterly delightful. Like, you still want to be around her if you haven’t had your coffee, and it was a long week delightful. She’s an amazing partner and an incredible friend.”