Fergie is an award-winning musician, a proud mother and a businesswoman. And now that it’s time to celebrate her 50th birthday, she’s taking a moment to reflect on how far she’s come. 

Yesterday, the “My Humps” singer celebrated her 50th birthday by sharing a slideshow of photos on Instagram, including a rare childhood picture and a screenshot of her name on Billboard’s list of Top Women Artists of the 21st-Century. Fergie further commemorated the milestone by writing a heartfelt letter to her younger self.