You Are Loved
You know this scene all too well. Your mother approaches you. She asks if you have a boyfriend. You say “None,” and a lengthy it’s-good-that-you’re-prioritizing-studies-slash-work-but-always-be-careful-when-you-finally-decide-to-date-someone sermon follows. Always. It has been like this since forever. But today is different. Today, when you utter your customary “None,” no litany ensues. What follows instead is a short, powerful, …
