Also do not cry and express extreme guilt and ask for reassurance and absolution.

Things to not do: say sarcastically “oh, I was such a terrible mom/dad”

This is why I believe the undocumented immigrants will not be deported but will be camped. But only if we stand by and do nothing.

But I gave joy to my mother
And I made my lover smile
And I can give comfort to my friends when they're hurting
And I can make it seem better for a while

My life
It don't count for nothing
When I look at this world, I feel so small
And my life
It's only a season
A passing September that no one will recall

I got to see her play this behind the stage at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival in 2008 with Bonnie Prince Billy. Such a memorable day smelling eucalyptus trees and watching amazing music I was brought up on.

It’s funny that I had to kind of unlearn this message from him. I always got a sense not from his words but watching that what you achieve makes you more worthwhile.

It reminds me of how the most important thing in life is our relationships and attachments, not what we achieve. We matter for the little things.

Sometimes I wonder if it is all performance art instead of reality

Preach!!!

And no Gypsy Rose deep dives more lesser known cases.

She actually debunks the “Take Care of Maya” Netflix documentary with the most “killing them with kindness” precision that I am completely in awe of. Family won $250 million in compensatory damages and vilified a public servant in the process through truth slanting for financial gain.