nothin like a random core memory unlocking while i'm folding laundry: 5 yrs old, big sister making me rehearse her monologue from oz with her. had no idea what a yellow brick road was. just knew i needed to match her energy. she looked me dead in my face after i said some line wrong and went "again. but this time mean it." pretty sure that single moment shaped more of my career than any hr certification ever did
