And when I start to feel like the new kid in school again, worrying that I’m not as experienced as the other actors, there’s Sterling calling out of the blue with encouragement. “Sister,” he always says. “Brother,” I always answer. “You’re killing the game.” “Stop!” “Do you know I love you, Chrissy Metz?” “What?” “I just love you.” “Oh Sterling, you don’t know how much I needed to hear that.”
