“When I googled your name, I learned that orchids are epiphytes. They grow attached to other plants, but not like a parasite. And before you tease me for being nerdy about this, I promise my long metaphor has a point. They’re not anchored to the ground or to one specific nutrient source. They can get everything they need from the rain, air, and debris. They live in every habitat in the world except glaciers. You don’t have to be rooted to one thing, Lan. You can adapt. You can bloom.”
