She called last night to say it's online now, front page. It'll be in the print version Sunday.
Not everyone's cup of tea, at first consideration: she is slightly embarrassed to be featured in the Modern Love column in the Style section.
The Times people asked to make a short video of her article "Fight or Flight". They went to her Bronx apartment to talk to her. So that is her voice narrating the 2:14 minute video. She has mixed feelings about it all.
However.
I am thinking that, for any lurkers or newbies who wonder about life and --yes--even love outside the Borg my daughter's essay says this: following your heart does not guarantee the outcome you hope for every time. Yet both life and love in the "world" still has ways to go gently on inspite of disappointment.
--without harsh judgement we heard all the time in the Organization.
She quit going to meetings at age 16. She walked away from the Organization that told her not to go to college. She went to college on her own and kept going. Writing and editing every step of the way. It was not easy.
I stayed in 15 years more after my brave girl left. Then another daughter left and she went to college --on her own. It was not easy--likewise successful...None of my 7 children are Witnesses--- so much clearer thinking than I.
I invite you to take the time to watch and especially to read her column(Even if it is not at all about the Organization).
No one need say a word--I am just happy she had the sense to her life into her own hands. I am trying to do that now after all these years. It is not easy but---what is?
Oh. And did I say I am proud of her?
"Fight or Flight" by Sarah L. Courteau