Something like that, yeah. Plus I think... [ She hesitates a moment, trying to think of the right words. ] Sometimes it's hard, because once you take away that one thing people know you for...you're afraid of what you might be without it. At least, that's how it was for me.

[ She isn't sure if anyone else had that kind of problem. But it had been the main reason she'd been so upset with losing her Gift. Because without it, she didn't feel like she had anything else to offer. ]

It sounds like your mom is pretty great too. What's she like?

Really? Why's that?