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"But in that moment, he lit up when he saw me. As if from life itself. His face shone with joy and admiration, and the longer he looked at me the more my insecurity fell away. It didn't matter what clothes I wore of what doubts I had. I felt that he saw who I was. That he saw what I wanted. That he'd help me get it. I felt that he wanted my freedom and strength, might even want it more than I did."