Sonja Grigg

Nov 8, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Leonard Wang |Sarah Murad |G. Richard Olds |Sonja Grigg

Up until a few years ago, I was living my life entirely in fear. In my earliest years, I remember lying awake at night judging if the creak I heard was significant enough to mean someone was breaking in. I was scared of basements, scared of strangers, worried if my parents would come home safely—the usual collection of childhood fears. During adolescent years, the fears of my approval-seeking self focused on achieving good grades and being liked by my peers.