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The Guardian - UK
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Sarah Phillips

How did you survive your 20s? Share your story

birthday candle with 21 on it.
What were the defining moments of your 20s? Photograph: Alamy

Forget your teenage years being tough – the real struggle is your 20s. This is the decade when many of us are forced to figure out who we are and what we are doing with our lives, often against a backdrop of precarious jobs, homes and relationships.

We asked several writers to share tales of their 20s, from the highs to the lows, the mistakes they made and the indelible memories. Their stories will be published over the next week.

We also want to know how you got through those tumultuous years – or perhaps it was a breeze, and you had everything figured out. What are your abiding memories of that crucial decade in your life? What would you do differently if you could go back and be twentysomething all over again?

Share your story by filling in the form below.

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