“Every young person could use a caring adult in her life.” “I have my mother.” And my uncle, and my dad. “You think I don’t have anyone who cares about me?” “No, no. That’s not what I said.” Mrs. Parker clears her throat. “We want to be as proactive as possible, and you know, well, statistics tell us that young people with your set of circumstances are, well, at risk for certain things, and we’d like to help you navigate through those circumstances.”
