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This Is How It Always Is
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"This Is How It Always Is" Quotes

A family navigates the challenges and joys of raising a transgender child.

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Once upon a time, Claude was born but first, Roo was born. Call it a happy accident.

Laurie Frankel

familybirth

Some stories have to be grown into. It takes a while. This is the kind of story that takes a long time.

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patiencegrowth

It's impossible not to be a little bit brave, if you're a parent.

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parenthoodbravery

Hearts are complicated things, especially in families.

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familyemotions

It's just that it's a lot easier to be brave when you're not alone.

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braverysupport

But it's human nature to be curious. And it's a good thing to be curious.

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curiosityhuman nature

Somehow, the things we can't change end up changing us.

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acceptancechange

The thing is, it's very confusing to be a human being.

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confusionhuman experience

Sometimes it's best to just start over, to move forward.

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moving onfresh start

But the thing is, things are never quite as simple as they seem.

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complexityperspective