Glee actress Amber Riley recently celebrated her 28th birthday and is ready to live a happier, healthier life going forward.

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Riley posted a series of tweets from her Saturday birthday to Monday, detailing her thoughts on getting older and learning from family.

"In 28yrs I am still learning who I am, I make mistakes but I grow from them. I am determined to stay grounded and keep my peace/happiness," she said on Twitter.

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"I have so much more to learn before I become as awesome a woman as my mother and big sister. They have taught me so much w/o words," she added in another tweet.

"Anyway! Here's to another amazing year Having fun while continuing to work toward being a better ME!"

Riley used some of her intense training experience from Glee in the latest season of Dancing With the Stars. Partnered with Derek Hough, Riley was able to win season 17 in late-November.

Riley previously said that she lost a lot of weight on Dancing With the Stars, especially in her arms. Her slimmer frame has allowed her more choices in fashion.

"There are a lot of plus-size [fashion] lines, but there really is not a lot to choose from. And I'm not the type of person who likes to wear what everyone else is wearing," Riley told People magazine in November. She added that being smaller helps her with shopping choices, which has made her spending habits "a little worse."

Riley is currently a recurring guest star on Glee season 5.

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