"The idea of our children being sad or feel shame about who they are is probably one of the most torturous things a parent can think about."
"Although his birthday does not make me feel sad like it did when he was small, it does have the power to make me feel hollowed out, like a wizened jack-o-lantern..."
"The things he likes are activities, like playing basketball, bike rides, or baking. He does not want tangible things. He never did."
"They think I have a secret pipeline to Nat's inner life, and to be fair, I suppose if anyone did it would be me. But the fact is that I don't."
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