[ normally, a comment like that would have given Jen a swelling of the ego. isn't that one of the ideal things role models want to hear? to be looked up to for inspiration, for goals.

but this is different. ] I know I make being me look easy. I mean... I'm already me.

[ she smirked, briefly, before furrowing her brow. ] It's not easy, though. Even though ... yeah, I have help. I'll cop to that.

[ thanks, mom! ] It's still me out there, busting my butt every day and twice on Sundays. If I had to get a job flipping burgers to fund this life, I'd like to think I'd find a way to make it happen.