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Islands by Hilton Als.

Leaves me with the impression of a narrator who speaks on their upbringing and development in a way that shows they don’t quite have it all figured out yet. They’re starting to understand the significance of moving, how the memory of specific places affects them even now, the childhood influence of their brother, and the imprint of the lives of ancestors on their own life.

Yes, we’re invisible. Honored, respected, even loved, but not quite worth listening to anymore. You’ve had your turn, Pops; now it’s ours.