I was seen in a way I didn’t know was possible when I first said yes to this world. They gave me Ritalin, but I didn’t like the way that made me feel — buzzing but flat. Courtesy of Nick DothéeAdvertisementThat morning before school, my mom came in holding the newspaper, grinning like she’d won something. There wasn’t room for nerves anymore, let alone uncertainty. Your initial support helped get us here and bolstered our newsroom, which kept us strong during uncertain times.
