and whenever i doubt the decision i’ve made to move away by the fall, i’ll think back to one of the interviews i watched with alice walker where she emphasized how important it is to have your own space. i love my family so much, but every day i am reminded how much i need my own space. i am so comfortable here. i want to grow. i need to grow. how can i know how much growth i am capable of if i never give myself the space to do so? i am not afraid to leave, but i do not want to be discouraged.
















