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An Open Letter to the One Who Stopped Smiling at This News

Mar 21, 2024

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Dear One Who Stopped Smiling at This News:

Today you asked me if I had children, and how many. Your smile was warm and I was so proud to tell you that “Yes, I have three.”

I grinned as I said that Theo’s almost 5, that his face has lost its baby fat and he has somehow gone from toddler to bona fide boy. I talked about Vivian—3 1/2—who has wild curls and…

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