Exploring personal connections to a book that delves into themes of loss and the power of community support. The speaker highlights the impact of storytelling in fostering connections and creating a sense of belonging among readers who resonate with shared experiences.
“I am so keenly aware of how much my own voice is a product of editing relationships and co-producing relationships with other people's words. … I will forever feel indebted to those then young people who are now writers and educators and therapists. … I feel like my voice is sort of a product of that time.”