ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
TO ROBERT MCCULLOUGH, who first suggested this memoir: thank you for your graciousness and foresight.
TO BHAVNA CHAUHAN, who deeply understood this book’s every intention and, with elegance, challenged me to be more vulnerable, bringing the book to life.
TO JOANN PAI, thank you for telling me what I already knew: that I should just write this book despite being afraid to do so. Your bravery inspires me.
TO JOE CHAN, thank you for reading every chapter back to me as I wrote it, and then patiently listening to me read every word back to you many times over.
TO G’S MOM, thank you for sharing with me your love of books and words.
TO G, thank you for all of the years we spent side by side. I wouldn’t change a single moment.
TO LIANNE LA HAVAS, though I have never met you, at one time you gave a voice to my mute mourning and my good goodbyes. Thank you.
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