30 things every woman should have and should know by the time she's 30

By 30, you should have... One old boyfriend you can imagine going back to and one who reminds you of how far you've come / by Genevieve Field -- A decent piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in your family / by Sloane Crosley -- Something perfect to wear if the employer or man of your dreams wants to see you in an hour / by Anne Christensen -- A purse, a suitcase, and an umbrella you're not ashamed to be seen carrying / illustration by Mary Lynn Blasutta -- A youth you're content to move beyond / by ZZ Packer -- What 30 means to me / by Taylor swift -- A past juicy enough that you're looking forward to retelling it in your old age / by Ayana Byrd -- The realization that you are actually going to have an old age--and some money set aside to help fund it / by Suze Orman -- An email address, a voice mailbox, and a bank account--all of which nobody has access to but you / by Jacquelyn Mitchard -- What 30 means to me / by Rachel Roy -- A résumé that is not even the slightest bit padded / by Julie Rottenberg and Elisa Zuritsky -- One friend who always makes you laugh and one who lets you cry / by Kelly Corrigan -- A set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra / illustration by Mary Lynn Blasutta -- Something ridiculously expensive that you bought for yourself, just because you deserve it / by the editors of Glamour -- The belief that you deserve it / by Fiona Maazel -- What 30 means to me / by Padma Lakshmi -- A skin-care regimen, an exercise routine, and a plan for dealing with those few other facets of life that don't get better after 30 / by Angie Harmon -- A solid start on a satisfying career, a satisfying relationship, and all those other facets of life that do get better / by Katie Couric --

By 30, you should know... How to fall in love without losing yourself / by Melissa de la Cruz

How you feel about having kids / by Rachel Zoe

How to quit a job, break up with a man, and confront a friend without ruining the friendship / illustration by Mary Lynn Blasutta

When to try harder and when to walk away / by Kathy Griffin

How to kiss in a way that communicates perfectly what you would and wouldn't like to happen next / by the editors of Glamour

What 30 means to me / by Sandra Lee

The names of the secretary of state, your great-grandmothers, and the best tailor in town / by the editors of Glamour

How to live alone, even if you don't like to / by Pamela Redmond Satran

Where to go

be it your best friend's kitchen table or a yoga mat

when your soul needs soothing / illustration by Mary Lynn Blasutta

That you can't change the length of your legs, the width of your hips, or the nature of your parents / by Portia de Rossi

That your childhood may not have been perfect, but it's over / by Lisa Ling

What you would and wouldn't do for money or love / by Lauren Conrad

That nobody gets away with smoking, drinking, doing drugs, or not flossing for very long / by Katie Crouch

What 30 means to me / by Bobbi Brown

Who you can trust, who you can't, and why you shouldn't take it personally / by Liz Smith

Not to apologize for something that isn't your fault / by the editors of Glamour

Why they say life begins at 30! / by the editors of Glamour

But wait! There is one more thing / by Pamela Redmond Satran

To send you on your way... My 30 things / by Maya Angelou.