Friends, in just a few days I will become 30. Following in the tradition I've made year after year. please don't buy me a gift, just give some money to one of my favorite charities. I could list stats and facts. I could say sad things like "Many of us have no idea what it's like to be thirsty. We have plenty of water to drink -- even the water in our toilets is clean!"

I could talk about how "Every day, about 1,400 children die from diseases caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation."

I'm not gonna do that. Just know that THIS is what I want for my birthday. I have everything I could ever want, I have a scrappy dog, a handsome cat, I live in the best boro in my favorite city. I have more things than I have space in my incredible apartment. I run a bad ass business. I am totally fulfilled, and all I want is to do some giving. I'm suggesting $30 for my 30 years, but if you can give more I think that's great, and if you can't, that's fine too.

Thanks boos and baes!