My dad tells a story that often annoys me but also feels true. For a lot of my life, this tale has felt tender, vulnerable, a little shameful. He recalls that when my older sister was born, he immediately understood her to a certain extent. Putting words to her, he said that she was contemplative and strong-willed. He assumed at my birth five years late…
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