I can stare down MAGA protestors. But this? Terrifies me.

10 people. That’s all I need.

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When I was a sophomore in high school, I got an art assignment: design my dream home.

I stared at the blank paper, unsure where to start. The only thing I could think of was a dishwasher.

Growing up, we never had one that worked. So when I moved into my first apartment at 19 — a cheap, outdated place I still live in to this day — I was overjoyed just to have a working dishwasher. That tiny luxury felt like a milestone.

This week, a friend is coming to stay with me, and as I’ve been cleaning and preparing, I’ve noticed all the little things I wish I could fix — the weak water pressure in the guest shower, the chipped cabinet knobs, the balcony that needs sweeping.

Yes, I know — I should call maintenance. But honestly? That kind of thing has always made my heart race. I can stare down an armed anti-choice protestor without flinching, but picking up the phone to ask for help? Terrifying.

I’ve never liked asking for help. I don’t like asking for favors — never have. Sometimes, I think I’d rather drown than bother the lifeguard.

So I made a decision: if asking for help is hard, then I’ll focus on helping others instead — hoping that one day, when I needed it, I’d find the courage to ask.

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