Because We would never be where we are without the people that shape us:
Some people, to thank (IMMENSELY)
(HI!) MOM
For trying to raise a hurricane, and doing it with gracefully solidarity, I am forever indebted
Hope you're ok with this, and that maybe it helps explain
I am my mother's daughter
SOME CLOSE FRIENDS
Ragini Luthra, for helping me dance in winter
Kamya Jagadish, for believing I could see
Emma Speer, for she will always be my "Made of Honor"
Alex Borsa, for putting up with my crazy and all my Irish goodbyes
Eli Bierschenk, for being the undiscovered friend (of good times, and strange videos)
The E1 boys, for always accepting me just the way I am
Natalia Kaouros, for talking Freud, believing, and being the unexpected friend
Cara Ronzetti, for (unknowingly) acting as the light at the end of my tunnel
MY TEACHERS (!!, oh my teachers!)
..especially..
Claude Charron, engineering at Gulliver Preparatory School (GPS)
Jonathan Parr, chemistry at Yale College (YC)
Professor Gardner, biology at YC
Sebastien Zeidler, art history class that changed my life, YC
Alice, American Studies at YC
Mr. Hambleton, biology at GPS
Mr. Vaida, drama at GPS
Mme Cadi, George Washington Carver Middle School (GWC, retired)
Mme Troubady (!!)
Mme Winston
SOME MORE FRIENDS (who lovingly, sometimes unknowingly, gave guidance)
Aaron Z Lewis
David Hatch
Steven Fine
David Handsman
AND FAMILY, but of course, Family