Twenty One Summers

How many summers do you really have left—and are you using them well?

Twenty One Summers explores one of the most powerful ideas about time: if we think about our lives in seasons rather than years, the time we have becomes strikingly real. For many adults, there may be only a few dozen summers left to spend with the people we love, pursue meaningful goals, and create the memories that define a life.

Through 17 compelling stories—from Japan to Russia to South Carolina—Twenty One Summers introduces artists, activists, entrepreneurs, and leaders who made intentional choices about how to spend their time. Their journeys reveal how easily we become trapped in routines, distracted by small details, or held back by assumptions about what is possible.

Blending storytelling with practical reflection, the book invites readers to step back and rethink how they spend their time. It offers a framework for identifying what truly matters, recognizing the blind spots that hold us back, and designing a life filled with purpose, curiosity, and meaningful experiences.

Twenty One Summers is both an inspiring collection of real-world stories and a practical guide to thinking differently about time, priorities, and the life you still have the power to shape.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re spending your time on the things that truly matter, this book will help you start writing your own next chapter.