Lisa recounts a poignant story from her childhood about her father's devotion to her dying mother. She reflects on how this standard of unconditional love has shaped and complicated her adult romantic relationships.
LISA: My aunt told me that story when I first started going out with boys. She said, “What your father did for your mother, Lisa, that is love. Be smart, Lisa.” It was a long time before I could even give a decent kiss without somewhere asking myself whether or not this guy would stand outside my wi
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