I grew up in the Pacific Northwest, in a suburb of Seattle. My father was a theology teacher at an all-girls Catholic school (which I attended for seven years), and my mother was a CPA. Raising an emotional and creative daughter who initially had lofty dreams of becoming an actress and singer completely baffled both of them, and they weren’t always sure how to support what I wanted to pursue. My father and I, particularly, really struggled in this area. My mom did her best to encourage me in my creative pursuits, even when she didn’t understand them.
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