ages 31 to 35
Brenan, 31.00
What is the best age? 45
When do people become old? Once they decide to become old
What makes you sad? People being mean
What makes you happy? Seeing people be nice to a stranger
What is the best place in the world? Anywhere near water
What do you worry about? Making people upset
What do you love? My family
What is next for you? Getting married
What is life about? Connecting to people
![Ruben, 31.42What is the best age? 26 to 31When do people become old? [not asked]What makes you sad? When People are incapable of somethingWhat makes you happy? Connecting with people and new experiencesWhat is the best place in the world? Seattle Wa…](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffcd3763a7fa1750fcf72fc/1613005013977-WZ0DAKQNVHVOHBRP63FE/Aging-155.jpg)
Ruben, 31.42
What is the best age? 26 to 31
When do people become old? [not asked]
What makes you sad? When People are incapable of something
What makes you happy? Connecting with people and new experiences
What is the best place in the world? Seattle Washington (right now)
What do you worry about? Things happening to my family in Puerto Rico
What do you love? Deep connection with people
What is next for you? Getting more stable income so I can free up my brain to do other fun stuff (maybe learning mandarin)
What is life about? I don't know, Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
Hannah, 31.58
What is the best age? So far I think 24
When do people become old? When they start feeling it
What makes you sad? Loads of stuff, seeing people I love in pain
What makes you happy? Again loads of stuff, sunshine and my family in short
What is the best place in the world? Probably in my parents garden when everyone is there
What do you worry about? Probably all the usual: money, being lonely, whether I'm good at what I do, the usual
What do you love? Being independent enough so that I can do what I want to make me happy. That includes my job, where I live. Having the ability to do that.
What is next for you? Being a Mum
What is life about? I know its not about stressing about tiny things. In the same way as becoming a parent, it's about embracing the positive. Making sure you make those around you happy. Being the best person you can be and let life kind of happen. Not about regrets
Xavier, 31.92
What is the best age? 30
When do people become old? When they start behaving like they can't keep up with life
What makes you sad? Not being able to be productive
What makes you happy? Sharing with more than one person, the more the merrier
What is the best place in the world? Madrid, Spain
What do you worry about? Losing everything and being homeless
What do you love? Altruism
What is next for you? To leave Seattle
What is life about? Change
Jessica, 31.92
What is the best age? Any age when you're able to make decisions for yourself and love and freedom
When do people become old? When they aren't willing to try new things, when they become resentful and close minded
What makes you sad? Feeling defined by the mistakes I've made
What makes you happy? Being able to make a positive difference in someone's else’s life
What is the best place in the world? Somewhere outside with a really great view and where I can feel the presence of God
What do you worry about? Getting comfortable, not learning from my mistakes, disappointing those who love me and not reaching my full potential
What do you love? My family, learning new things, snowboarding
What is next for you? Planning what I'll do when I'm released and how I'll transition back to society, school, get a career
What is life about?Getting back up after you fall or stumble. Learning how to be happy with yourself growing as a person, finding what makes you happy, forgiveness, second chances.
Ian, 31.92
What is the best age? I think early 20s probably. Where you have your life ahead of you
When do people become old? When they feel it or their body starts to deteriorate to the point where their lifestyle is affected
What makes you sad? All kinds of things, death of young people, missed opportunities
What makes you happy? Success, success of others
What is the best place in the world?Somewhere where you can appreciate nature without other people
What do you worry about? Illness
What do you love? Running my own business, finding the answers
What is next for you? Experience and maturity in all kinds of ways. Hopefully further success
What is life about? Enjoyment and hard work
![Huma, 32.00What is the best age? Where I am right nowWhen do people become old? [not asked]What makes you sad? Cruelty, ignorance and that more people don't have the tools to work out their own suffering (and instead try to change others rather then…](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffcd3763a7fa1750fcf72fc/1613005079201-7C6IXKZVMP5UISIN8HYH/Aging-160.jpg)
Huma, 32.00
What is the best age? Where I am right now
When do people become old? [not asked]
What makes you sad? Cruelty, ignorance and that more people don't have the tools to work out their own suffering (and instead try to change others rather then themselves)
What makes you happy? Watching people do something kind to themselves or to somebody else and watching the positive chain reaction
What is the best place in the world? Wherever your love is
What do you worry about? Where my principles are, my philosophical development vs. my worldly ambition and death
What do you love? Love, and triumphing over heartbreak or tragedy
What is next for you? Trying to balance philosophical health and love and being in love
What is life about? The art of living is the preparation for a good death
Lunara, 32.25
What is the best age? 28
When do people become old? When they're dead
What makes you sad? When my Mom's unhappy
What makes you happy? When my parents (and my dog) are happy. My family, dinner
What is the best place in the world? My imagination
What do you worry about? Stupid things, everything other people worry about- money, time, sleep
What do you love? Food, family fashion...and alliteration
What is next for you? Warm weather and a possible move
What is life about? Love
![Mary, 32.67What is the best age? 34When do people become old? [not asked]What makes you sad? Failing to achieve expectationsWhat makes you happy? Feeling connectedWhat is the best place in the world? Anywhere I feel completeWhat do you worry about? …](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffcd3763a7fa1750fcf72fc/1613005107519-W5GW5LGBO5CNR8C2KTP4/Aging-162.jpg)
Mary, 32.67
What is the best age? 34
When do people become old? [not asked]
What makes you sad? Failing to achieve expectations
What makes you happy? Feeling connected
What is the best place in the world? Anywhere I feel complete
What do you worry about? Being alone
What do you love? Intimacy
What is next for you? Learning about myself
What is life about? Love
![Erik, 32.75What is the best age? 11When do people become old? [not asked]]What makes you sad? When I mess up with a friend or family memberWhat makes you happy? Being outsideWhat is the best place in the world? With my wife and kidsWhat do you worry…](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffcd3763a7fa1750fcf72fc/1613005123696-O8E6UMQ7HJLWEF2KBK4U/Aging-163.jpg)
Erik, 32.75
What is the best age? 11
When do people become old? [not asked]]
What makes you sad? When I mess up with a friend or family member
What makes you happy? Being outside
What is the best place in the world? With my wife and kids
What do you worry about? Taking care of my wife and kids
What do you love? God
What is next for you? I don't know
What is life about? Love
Anita, 32.75
What is the best age? 29
When do people become old? Never
What makes you sad? Meanness
What makes you happy? Understanding
What is the best place in the world? Vacation
What do you worry about?Loneliness
What do you love?Good company
What is next for you?Being more nice to myself
What is life about?Just a story of you
Tania, 32.92
What is the best age? 29, 20s were not a fun time, 29 was when I realized what I wanted and how to get there. Going into a new time
When do people become old?When you stop having a reason to live, enthusiasm for life, when you stop trying
What makes you sad? Realizing how much I won't be able to do in my life
What makes you happy?Dogs, people with a sense of humor, seeing others achieve something they really wanted to do
What is the best place in the world? New York City
What do you worry about?I don't really worry that much- I used to be someone who worried. Until there are problems I can fix
What do you love? Anything creative, and passionate and fun with a sense of humor makes life a little better
What is next for you?Be independent and work for myself and not be dependent on external factors
What is life about? The journey you go through
Tiffany, 32.92
What is the best age? 32
When do people become old? When you start to let everything go
What makes you sad? Seeing children in pain
What makes you happy? Children
What is the best place in the world? The mountains
What do you worry about? Returning to prison
What do you love? My children
What is next for you? Being a productive member of society, returning to my family, a new beginning
What is life about? Love and happiness and second chances
Stephanie, 33.08
What is the best age? 30
When do people become old? Over 65
What makes you sad? Not having control of things, when its outside of my ability
What makes you happy? My kids and my family
What is the best place in the world? The water
What do you worry about? Not being able to make it outside of here [prison]
What do you love? Cooking, music and activities with the kids
What is next for you? Release and education
What is life about? Happiness, loyalty and family
Cody, 33.17
What is the best age? The age I am right now
When do people become old? When they begin to not change anymore
What makes you sad? Confusion
What makes you happy? Clarity
What is the best place in the world? Outer space
What do you worry about? Failure
What do you love? Passion
What is next for you? Collaboration
What is life about? Letting go
Lee, 33.42
What is the best age? 40s
When do people become old? When they start thinking they're old
What makes you sad? Not spending enough time with my family
What makes you happy? Spending more time with my family and not doing anything routine at all
What is the best place in the world? Scansano, Italy (in the hills of Italy)
What do you worry about? Not being able to achieve the full potential of our current situation and our kids growing up not knowing about their cousins
What do you love? When I have time for myself to sit back and take it all in
What is next for you? Becoming a young global leader
What is life about? The moment, every single moment. The challenge is to enjoy it.
Nnenna, 33.50
What is the best age? 31
When do people become old? When they feel old
What makes you sad? Loss
What makes you happy? Everything, watching people, analyzing and thinking about things
What is the best place in the world? Comfort
What do you worry about? About people being able to connect with each other. Because we don't move forward without connection
What do you love? Ice cream sandwiches and my Mom (the one person I can't live without)
What is next for you? Finding a way to analyze culture in early learning and share it with the masses
What is life about? Confusion
![Brian, 33.83What is the best age? 35When do people become old? [not asked]What makes you sad? Other people's sadnessWhat makes you happy?The idea that there is a resolution to pain and sufferingWhat is the best place in the world? Somewhere I probab…](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffcd3763a7fa1750fcf72fc/1613005284675-A01V7GALULCYT5BN1SS0/Aging-171.jpg)
Brian, 33.83
What is the best age? 35
When do people become old? [not asked]
What makes you sad? Other people's sadness
What makes you happy?The idea that there is a resolution to pain and suffering
What is the best place in the world? Somewhere I probably haven't been
What do you worry about? Disappointing people
What do you love? People who have figured out themselves
What is next for you? Simplicity
What is life about? Experiencing imperfections
![Sarah, 33.92What is the best age? 11, old enough to understand the world but young enough to be naiveWhen do people become old? [not asked]What makes you sad? When people close to me are hurtWhat makes you happy? Giving to peopleWhat is the best pla…](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffcd3763a7fa1750fcf72fc/1613005298940-67Q8D8UMBRIFY026EJCH/Aging-172.jpg)
Sarah, 33.92
What is the best age? 11, old enough to understand the world but young enough to be naive
When do people become old? [not asked]
What makes you sad? When people close to me are hurt
What makes you happy? Giving to people
What is the best place in the world? My bed
What do you worry about?I don't know, maybe I should worry about more
What do you love? My family
What is next for you? Parenting teens
What is life about? Loving other people
Lisa, 34.17
What is the best age? 28
When do people become old? 59
What makes you sad? Being away from my family
What makes you happy? Friends and family
What is the best place in the world? The ocean
What do you worry about? My kids falling under the statistics of parents in prison, my kids future
What do you love?My family
What is next for you? Leaving here and being a productive member of society, working on my career
What is life about? Love and happiness and second chances
![Eric, 34.58What is the best age? 28When do people become old? [not asked]What makes you sad? When friends dieWhat makes you happy? Being able to do the things you wantWhat is the best place in the world? SeattleWhat do you worry about? Not having en…](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffcd3763a7fa1750fcf72fc/1613005323038-C1A9DC46IC5AFELBM8RT/Aging-174.jpg)
Eric, 34.58
What is the best age? 28
When do people become old? [not asked]
What makes you sad? When friends die
What makes you happy? Being able to do the things you want
What is the best place in the world? Seattle
What do you worry about? Not having enough money
What do you love? Playing video games
What is next for you? Hopefully continuing to make video games
What is life about? It's an adventure where you go and acquire rich experiences
![Oliver, 34.67What is the best age? Early 30sWhen do people become old? [not asked]What makes you sad? LonelinessWhat makes you happy? LoveWhat is the best place in the world? The oceanWhat do you worry about? My billsWhat do you love? MyselfWhat is …](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffcd3763a7fa1750fcf72fc/1613005355417-LZ2BGL2EZ5H8HWID42OA/Aging-175.jpg)
Oliver, 34.67
What is the best age? Early 30s
When do people become old? [not asked]
What makes you sad? Loneliness
What makes you happy? Love
What is the best place in the world? The ocean
What do you worry about? My bills
What do you love? Myself
What is next for you? My empire
What is life about?Living it
![Mike, 34.67What is the best age? Late 20s, early 30sWhen do people become old? [not asked]What makes you sad? When people around me are sad or things in the world that are unjustWhat makes you happy? Being around family and seeing people around me h…](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffcd3763a7fa1750fcf72fc/1613005369616-4IGKI3V68Q2ZJ15BPNX1/Aging-176.jpg)
Mike, 34.67
What is the best age? Late 20s, early 30s
When do people become old? [not asked]
What makes you sad? When people around me are sad or things in the world that are unjust
What makes you happy? Being around family and seeing people around me happy and enjoying their life. And being able to bring people happiness
What is the best place in the world? Somewhere you can get away and relax, away from the busyness of life
What do you worry about? Failing
What do you love? Helping and encouraging people and doing what I can to make a difference
What is next for you? Helping my kids through school and helping them succeed
What is life about? Trying to live in a way that glorifies God by loving and serving others. Making a positive impact
Denny, 34.75
What is the best age? Right now
When do people become old? It really depends on the person, I believe you can't measure that with numbers.
What makes you sad? Being away from my family
What makes you happy? Being around the people that I care about
What is the best place in the world? Home
What do you worry about? My health and my family's health
What do you love? Many things- humanity
What is next for you? Really no telling but what I'd like to see next is creating a family of my own
What is life about? Learning and growing
Nichole, 34.83
What is the best age? 30
When do people become old? Never
What makes you sad? Pain
What makes you happy? Sex
What is the best place in the world? Home
What do you worry about? Money
What do you love? Nature
What is next for you? My left foot
What is life about? Learning
Ravi, 34.83
What is the best age? 32
When do people become old? When they start looking to literally or metaphorically prepare justifications for everything they've done in their lives
What makes you sad? Finality and judgement. I think there's an overlap there.
What makes you happy? Opportunity, experimenting, vague notions of freedom, meeting strangers, special place I don't expect
What is the best place in the world? South of France
What do you worry about? Running out of time
What do you love? Creating things with people that I care about
What is next for you? I don't know
What is life about? In this day and age from a practical perspective, coming to terms with what it all means. I think it's about experience and community.
![Vanita, 34.83What is the best age? 25When do people become old? [not asked]What makes you sad? Not being able to spend time with my kidsWhat makes you happy? My two little onesWhat is the best place in the world? Wherever my kids are with meWhat do …](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffcd3763a7fa1750fcf72fc/1613005417368-9LT1D5K3C40TNH7RO0OX/Aging-180.jpg)
Vanita, 34.83
What is the best age? 25
When do people become old? [not asked]
What makes you sad? Not being able to spend time with my kids
What makes you happy? My two little ones
What is the best place in the world? Wherever my kids are with me
What do you worry about? Everything
What do you love? My two kids
What is next for you? Lunchtime
What is life about? Happiness and sunshine
Amrita, 35.17
What is the best age? I would have said late 20s but I really don't think there's a best age. It's what you make of it.
When do people become old? I don't think people become old.
What makes you sad? I don't think sadness is a bad thing, there's beauty in sadness. Like experiencing sadness when there's a connection that doesn't last. But that sadness proves that it was something.
What makes you happy? Connections, when you feel that you can relate and share experiences in a tangible way and you grow or learn from it
What is the best place in the world? Some place where there's a body of water and human connection
What do you worry about? Not accomplishing what I've been put on earth to achieve. And I don't know how'd you'd achieve that.
What do you love? Dark chocolate and wine
What is next for you? I have no idea, I'm exploring my path. I'm an explorer
What is life about? Learning, growing, connecting it's important for me to have a sense of purpose. And in the meantime you're playing.
Eri, 35.50
What is the best age? I think now
When do people become old? When they feel they are old
What makes you sad? Pressure and stress
What makes you happy? Being with lovely people
What is the best place in the world?In nature
What do you worry about? Making people sad
What do you love? Each moment
What is next for you? To let myself be proud
What is life about? Enjoying it
![Michelle, 35.67What is the best age? 27When do people become old? It keeps changingWhat makes you sad? Letting myself downWhat makes you happy? The boy [son]What is the best place in the world? Home with familyWhat do you worry about? MoneyWhat do y…](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffcd3763a7fa1750fcf72fc/1613005474470-3W2FKQSH8EP0X8W6HLF9/Aging-183.jpg)
Michelle, 35.67
What is the best age? 27
When do people become old? It keeps changing
What makes you sad? Letting myself down
What makes you happy? The boy [son]
What is the best place in the world? Home with family
What do you worry about? Money
What do you love? Relaxing Sundays listening to Jazz. Sunday is the main and only day you should listen to Jazz
What is next for you? The possibilities keep opening up with each year
What is life about? Passion
Bobby, 35.75
What is the best age? Whatever age you're at
When do people become old? I guess when they want. Because old isn't a bad thing.
What makes you sad? Seeing people I love turn towards fear and blaming others
What makes you happy? When people I care about surprise me with their creativity and vivaciousness
What is the best place in the world? Wherever I can find peace
What do you worry about? Fucking up
What do you love? A lot of things, my partner, nature, dancing and creating. All at the same time
What is next for you? Being able to tackle the world while still having a stable home/space
What is life about? Finding things under rocks
![Maria, 35.92What is the best age? 20When do people become old? [not asked]What makes you sad? Thinking about my late sisterWhat makes you happy? My kidsWhat is the best place in the world? My homeWhat do you worry about? HealthWhat do you love? My f…](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffcd3763a7fa1750fcf72fc/1613005504283-JDDPHLFC9HO4IRIWU6KT/Aging-185.jpg)
Maria, 35.92
What is the best age? 20
When do people become old? [not asked]
What makes you sad? Thinking about my late sister
What makes you happy? My kids
What is the best place in the world? My home
What do you worry about? Health
What do you love? My family
What is next for you? Dinner
What is life about? Surviving