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By Gino P-N
January 2021
Taishan’s birth was like completing a marathon then realizing I’m actually in an Iron Man Triathlon in reverse. I trained for months and mentally prepared for the race, which I barely survived, but I made it to the finish line! Before I can even savor a deep breath or a sip of water, I’m told that I still have to bike for 112 miles and swim 2.4 miles. I don't know how to swim, and I don't have a bicycle.
Read MoreBy Talia C.
Part I: The pods
It was pretty weird getting to know her in the pods. I mean, I couldn’t see her, and she couldn’t see me! But we were connected through this wall, and it felt real.
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