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Youngna Park's avatar

I have deep anxiety about losing my parents before i've learned more about their lives / past / childhoods / families, of which I know very little because they don't often talk about it and it never feels like the right time to ask the questions. In fact, the one time I got a long-form story from my dad about his time in the Korean army was only when I had a assignment for an oral history class and I *had* to do it. Maybe 2024 will be the year.

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Asha Dornfest's avatar

What an unbelievably moving newsletter, thank you, Jenna. As always, I am in awe of your beautiful video editing, and seeing that video was moving in a whole different way. Reading this touched something deep in me, both a tenderness and a fear. I’ve never been afraid of aging, but it’s sobering to think about now that I accumulate dents and losses and am experiencing my kids’ departures and my parents’ (in one way and another). I feel more vulnerable than I ever have before. That’s not a bad thing, but it is a tender thing. I am wishing you well as you I am wishing you well as you all make it through those college apps and appreciate sharing this journey with you.

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