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We were terrified.
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My parents woke us up in the dead of night,
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told us we were leaving and never coming home.
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But they also told us not to be frightened,
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because they were bringing along
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this weathered old steamer trunk that contained everything
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we needed to be protected from danger.
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And what was in it?
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It didn't matter.
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We felt protected.
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You grew up in D.C.?
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Mm, I moved around a lot, like you.