“Oh really? Whoa, that’s— that means so much to me to hear my album helped you find your love for music writing again.” To meet Louis after all these years. To be able to hold a conversation about music with him like this. To have him pay such close attention to me as I spoke. To have him to be such a calming presence to engage with. Not to be dramatic, but I genuinely believe today was the best day of my life.















