At Sunday dinner, Dad told 23 relatives: “She’s wo…

your work to the right people—”

I shook my head. “I’m not trying to embarrass them.”

“I’m not talking about embarrassment,” she said. “I’m talking about truth. You’ve hidden your light for too long, Emily. Maybe it’s time to let it shine.”

I did not respond, but her words stayed with me.

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