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Here I stand wondering where my St. Thomas has gone.

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It’s difficult for me to cry when someone dies. When my role model took her own life, or even when my dog Hide died, I could not cry right away.

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“This is going to be the best time of your life, querida. I promise.” My mom jumps in, and I don’t wonder why she’s speaking English to me.

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Today they will have the power to choose the game and make the rules. Today, they will get a ball.