There are moments in each of our lives that seem to change everything.

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Who We Become When Life Makes Other Plans, is all about how we navigate these inflection points.

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So I'm calling you because I'm doing a little thing on how I don't like my birthday.

Yes.

And I have questions for you.

Yes, I'm eagerly waiting to hear this because I have spent a lot of time wondering what it's all about.

That's my mom, Joyce. She's very short, speaks very softly. You would like her.

Do you remember ever having a birthday party for me when I was a child?

I think we did.

We didn't do exotic things.

I think you had people sleep over.

Or you had some people to tea a few friends from school. I remember there was once a big party.

Really?

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