She looked determined. “Owen, I get that most of your life you didn’t know about this, but now that you do, you can work with it. I’m not an expert, but I do work in the tutoring center at school. I’ve picked up a few things that will help.” “You really don’t want to take this on,” I told her. “You kidding? I’m just doing this so I’m not stuck with you for an extra year.” She smiled. It’s a kind smile. No judgment. No opinion. Just a plan of action and a belief that I’m not a lost cause.
