I don’t have parents, so thank you to everyone who wished me a happy birthday.”
Those words were heartbreaking. But they also revealed something beautiful.
He wasn’t completely alone. Step 2: Growing Up Without the People He Needed Most Growing up without parents can leave an emptiness that is difficult to explain.
There are questions that don’t have easy answers. Who do you call when you’re scared?
Who do you run to after a bad day? Who tells you they’re proud of you?
Who sits beside you when you’re sick? And who do you look for when everyone else is celebrating Mother’s Day or Father’s Day?
