When I was younger, I would’ve given anything to have a conversation with him, have him take interest in me. But by now, through all our ups and downs, it just felt wrong, like an imposter living inside my dad’s skin.
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Of course. Father-daughter time, that mysterious thing.
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keeping my gaze trained on my feet, like I was eight years old again and embarrassed to exist.
Ian Romel Mendozahas quoted3 months ago
Your body has a knowing. Like an antenna, attuned to tremors in the air, or a dowsing rod, tracing things so deeply buried you have no language for them yet.
Ian Romel Mendozahas quoted3 months ago
The words cleaved me in half. Mrs. Rush, my favorite teacher—the one I felt surely saw me, recognized I was special—couldn’t remember I existed.
lapujullhas quoted9 months ago
The moment I pulled it out, my hands began to tremble
lapujullhas quoted9 months ago
You are formally invited
sebkarabo17has quoted4 months ago
clenched her torso,
sebkarabo17has quoted4 months ago
missiles at his face
Ryan Algethamihas quoted3 months ago
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