Let's make this birthday one to remember.

56 years old (Born on September 17, 1968)

Happy birthday, Cheryl Strayed! May your special day be as epic and memorable as that iconic journey of yours along the Pacific Crest Trail—ideally without rundown boots or blistered feet. Your gift for storytelling has brought joy (and wilderness survival envy) to readers in over 30 languages—clearly, you're winning at "Lost to Found" on a global scale!

Here's wishing you fewer blisters, more breathtaking adventures, and continued success that's wilder than even your boldest hiking tales. Keep forging paths in literature—we’re following every step with admiration (most comfortably from our sofas). Happy trails and happier birthdays ahead!