“If you were pretty, you would have gotten a lot more slow back rubs from local community theater directors,” says Emily, sage and wise. And pretty. Being a smart girl is always better. This I know and can promise. Being a smart girl means you can always take care of yourself. Being a smart girl means you can figure shit out. Being a smart girl means your self-worth does not alter with time. I invest heavily in being a smart girl for a long time after that fall. I still do.
