But when you read books you almost feel like you’re out there in the world. Like you’re going on this adventure right with the main character. At least, that’s the way I do it. It’s...

Sometimes when you’re surrounded by dirt, CJ, you’re a better witness for what’s beautiful.

But mostly I remember every morning before school. How she’d say “Hey, honey!” just I was walking out the apartment door. And me stopping and turning around and saying “What?” And her saying “I love...

I stayed there on the floor like that for a long, long time.Eating and crying.Crying and eating.