My son was born somewhat late in my life and I just found myself really feeling like I didn't want to miss out on being a parent and being with him, and not wanting a situation where I was constantly pulled back and forth between being present, and having all these other pressures and considerations
“When I was very young, I used to share much of what I wrote with my family, but as I got older and more self-conscious, it became a much more private process.”