On Our 21st Birthday, We Received a Mysterious Box—We Gasped When We Saw What Was Inside

when you are sad because you do not want people to know.”
Leila covered her face.

Mom sat down slowly, as if her knees had given up.

Leila kept reading, her voice shaking.

“You are not mean. You are scared. There is a difference. Sometimes you yell because crying makes you feel weak, but you are not weak. You are the bravest person I know because you feel continue reading …