“You know,” he says, a small smile tugging at the corners of his mouth, “you’re like Odette in so many ways—kind, genuine, always true to your heart. But you’ve got Odile in you too. You stand up for yourself and for what you believe in. You can be quite intimidating. It’s amazing to watch.” I could identify with both characters while up on stage. But it hadn’t occurred to me that he saw both of those traits in me. It’s a relief to be able to give him everything I have, and for him to see me how I’d always wanted to be seen by someone—without judgment or expectation. For so long, I had to
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