I’m the little sister to three older brothers who raised me to be as rough and disgusting as a boy. If I never found Gilmore Girls I may still be wearing old baseball jerseys and refusing to wash my feet. I was about 11 years old when I stumbled upon the show that I would use as a compass to girlhood. I was terrified of the possibility of my brothers or mom catching me indulging in the girly drama and would only watch when the house was free of their eyes. Soon enough I couldn’t contain my love and I became full on obsessed, with the revival only months away I pay homage to the show that taught me so much about life, love, and talking at alarming rates.

There is no episode my heart hasn’t fluttered over and no quirky bit I haven’t had to explain to non-believers. I’ve compared my crushes to the men in Rory and Lorelai’s life and I was always on the hunt for my own Lane Kim or Sookie.

Luke Danes taught me that the world's best kept secrets are the men who don't share every ounce of themselves with just anyone. Luke isn't the most bubbly, charming gentlemen but he gives Lorelai the very best of himself. He cares for her world unconditionally and allows only her to see the special sides of him. I've found my very own Luke Danes and get to marry him in a year, every day with him I feel like I'm at a private show to the world's most loving, funny, and ambitious man in the world. My fiancé and Luke Danes are the world's best kept secret because they don't put on a show for everyone or constantly people please, only reveal their true colors to their loved ones.

Lorelai's fashion sense, love for stars hollow, and weird bits about anything and everything taught me to embrace everything I love about myself and my life. I learned how to love the quirky parts of my character and how to rock a pair of snake skin leggings. I learned that no matter how many times people say your hometown is strange or sheltered to still take pride in where you come from. I also learned how to talk my head off without delay, and how to talk about interesting things, even if it makes people look at you with a crooked head. I learned the importance of wallowing (haunching over the ice cream in your favorite pair of sweats) when you need to pay respects to a relationship or phase of your life that is over. I learned how to be sappy, and silly and how to value everyone that comes into your life.

Most importantly Gilmore Girls taught me to appreciate the love between a mother and daughter. Like Rory I go to my mom for everything, she is my best friend and I hope to be half the mother she is one day. My mom had endless devotion to my brothers and I, she ran lines with me for every play I was in no matter the hour and never missed a big moment in our lives.I will forever cherish our shopping trips and obnoxious antics. My mom taught me to take pride in my intelligence but to never hide my humor, to always wear a smile on my face, and to never lose site of what my heart wants. There were plenty of nights watching our favorite Gilmore Girls together and November 25th will be observed as a holiday in our household when our girls make a comeback.

Growing up I wanted to own an inn or spend countless hours at a diner breakfast bar, drinking coffee. I can't complain about the life I've ended up with and weirdly enough I've followed the path of one Gilmore Girl as I continue to build a career as a journalist.