She and I have most of the West Coast between us these days, but we talk all the time, and she knows I’ve taken a leave of absence from Stanford Law. She just doesn’t know the medical reason. Because Willa doesn’t know I have ulcerative colitis. She knows I have a sensitive stomach and make more bathroom trips than most, but not why, not the worst of it. When I told her I was taking a leave of absence, I explained that I was stepping back to assess if law school was still the right path for me, which isn’t a lie. It’s just not the whole truth. I know. I hate keeping secrets from her, but I’ve
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