Melisa is sitting down eating pasta when I enter. I grab a plate and sit down with her. A sudden bout of distress and guilt strikes me. Since Melisa has been here, I’ve forgotten all about being sad for Pop-pop. I mean, he’s still on my mind, but the heaviness isn’t there. Kai: Do you…
Returning to campus feels like dragging a hundred-pound weight on my chest. I can’t breathe, and all I want to do is go back home to ma, climb into my loft bed, and cry. But I started something that I have to finish. Pop-pop would have insisted. So here am I, back at student housing….
Alida’s story wouldn’t have been the same without Quincy Wade Jr. (Day 12 – Day 8.3). His calm, relaxed demeanor was the perfect contrast to Alida’s more forceful ways. Together they did a fantastic job of raising the next two generations. A fitness enthusiast, music producer, and freelance photographer – Q’s passions helped shape and…
Meanwhile, in Strangerville… Kai’s Uncle Merit and his long-time girlfriend, Roni, sit at home just after midnight – seemingly too tired to go to bed. Veronica: You’re quiet tonight. Merit: I’ve run out of things to say. Veronica: *deep sigh* Roni gets up and takes a few steps closer. Veronica: Are you upset with me?…
