Three years ago today, North West was born. And all of us are\u00a0better for it.<\/p>\n
But okay, fine: why do we care? Specifically, why do I, a 30-year-old woman, choose to write about a famous toddler’s birthday? Why do I look at her clothes and try to find them in my size? Why do I hope that one day we’ll meet and she’ll say, “Absolutely Anne, we can be friends”? Why am I convinced that if I ever have children, they will be cool like her? (They won’t be. I know this, and should my future children find this post, I’m sorry: you’re not. And you know it.) Why am I so excited about North West’s birthday?<\/p>\n
Because she brings me joy, you monsters. That’s why.<\/p>\n
So, in celebration of the big 0-3, here is an imaginary interview I have conducted with North West in celebration of her being born three calendars ago.<\/p>\n
Anne T. Donahue:<\/b> North, thank you for taking time out of your busy day to speak with me.<\/p>\n
North West:<\/strong> It’s no problem. I’m happy to be here.<\/p>\n ATD:<\/strong>\u00a0So, three! What an age. Any big plans?<\/p>\n NW:<\/strong> Eh, not really. I know Kim would like to see me in a new birthday outfit, so I’ll \u00a0be trying that on. My dad just released a new track, but it seems to be more about my brother than me, so I’ll ensure he lives to never forget that.<\/p>\n ATD:<\/b> Which seems fair.<\/p>\n NW:<\/strong> Well, exactly. I work hard, I show up, I play my part. At the very least, I could’ve been featured on the track. Or he could’ve released it tomorrow or next week, when everyone finally stops talking about my birthday.<\/p>\n ATD:<\/b> Are a lot of people talking about it?<\/p>\n NW:<\/strong> Well, you’re here right now, so you do the math.<\/p>\n ATD:<\/strong> True. Does three feel different than two?<\/p>\n NW:<\/strong> I’d say I have a lot more perspective. At two, you live up to the name — you act out, you look for attention, you throw on a fur and get out there and dance. But now I have my priorities. I’m a big sister now, my little brother looks up to me, and it’s my job to set the standard for my family name.<\/p>\n ATD:<\/b> That seems like a lot of pressure.<\/p>\n NW:<\/strong> Sometimes it is, but at the same time it’s a privilege. I’ve been born into one of the most important dynasties of the 21st century, and I can’t take that responsibility lightly. I mean, I was ultimately\u00a0greeted\u00a0by an audience of millions. I can’t let them down.<\/p>\n ATD:<\/strong> You sound really mature for your age. A lot of people my age would struggle\u00a0with fame.<\/p>\n NW:<\/strong> I’ve been told that, but I don’t think that’s the case. I think we’re all the products of our backgrounds and upbringings, and Kim and Kanye have only encouraged me to be myself and to challenge the status quo where I can. They’re both artists, both mavericks. For me not to understand and respect that would be a colossal failure on my part.<\/p>\n ATD:<\/strong>\u00a0Wow.<\/p>\n NW:<\/strong> Indeed. Have you read Nietzsche?<\/p>\n ATD:<\/strong>\u00a0Oh, um, no. I\u201d<\/p>\n NW:<\/b> I like this quote: “You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist.”<\/i><\/p>\n ATD:<\/b>\u00a0That’s profound.<\/p>\n NW:<\/strong> I think so too. It hangs above my bed and when Kim reads to me, I’ll point to it if I notice she’s having a bad day.<\/p>\n ATD:<\/strong> What does Kanye think of that?<\/p>\n NW:\u00a0<\/strong>He prefers Plato.<\/p>\n ATD:\u00a0<\/strong>Right. Well\u201d<\/p>\n NW:<\/strong> Ah, there’s my ride. Anne, it’s been a pleasure. Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy day to speak with me.<\/p>\n ATD:<\/strong>\u00a0Oh, it’s my job. I’m\u201d<\/p>\n NW:<\/strong> You’re a delight. It’d be nice to have more conversations like this. But unfortunately, the paparazzi wants to hear me say, “No more pictures!” like some type of party entertainer. I’m not a magician, you know? This isn’t Now You See Me 2<\/i>.<\/p>\n ATD:<\/strong> No, it certainly isn’t.<\/p>\n NW:<\/strong> Can you pass me my fur?<\/p>\n ATD:<\/b> Oh! Sure, here you go.<\/p>\n NW:\u00a0<\/strong>Thank you.\u00a0One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star.<\/i><\/p>\n ATD:\u00a0<\/strong>You should major in philosophy.<\/p>\n NW:<\/strong>\u00a0Darling, I\u00a0am<\/em>\u00a0a philosophy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Three years ago today, North West was born. And all of us are\u00a0better for it. But okay, fine: why do we care? Specifically, why do I, a 30-year-old woman, choose to write about a famous toddler’s birthday? Why do I look at her clothes and try to find them in my size? Why do I […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67426,"featured_media":95279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[81718],"tags":[83613],"class_list":["post-95275","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pop-culture","tag-anne-t-donahue-musings"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n