They Made Me Sleep in the Garage for Christmas Until the Truth Came Out

it was the currency our parents had always rewarded.

“We both wanted the same thing,” I said. “To be seen as enough.”

Her eyes filled. “You actually built something,” she said. “I just learned to win the game someone else designed.”

“You could build something too,” I said. “If you’re willing to learn some things you weren’t taught.”

“Like what?”

“Like the continue reading …