in high school i was a nerd and very academic. on the weekends, instead of going out and partying, i’d close myself in my room and read Shakespeare. i hid from boys. i didn’t know what a boyfriend was, although i think i wanted one.
”I used to fantasize what my life would be like if I’d never met Ali. My biggest concern right now would be where I wanted to go to college. Then I have to remind myself that if I hadn’t met her, then I wouldn’t be friends with you.”