- After graduating college, I couldn't find a full-time job, so I moved into my mother's apartment.
- Multigenerational living is heavily stigmatized in American culture but valued in my family.
- My mother's support has allowed me to thrive, and our relationship has never been stronger.
In May 2021, I prepared to graduate from Yale University with a degree in molecular biology. Instead of pride in my accomplishment or excitement to finally enter adulthood, I was filled with dread.