妈妈，这是佳佳做给你的。 

For my late mother, Lingqiao — 

the bravest, smartest, and kindest woman I know; 

the open wound on the side of my heart, 

that is Salt-Bae’d with 

every thought and dream of her, 

every iCloud password entry, and 

every time my leg goes numb. 

I proudly carry her last name.