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I always expected my father to be alongside me, until he passed away. But I don't need a replacement.
Sarah Chaves is a writer and educator of Boston, Massachusetts. Her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, Brevity, Burningword Literary Journal, and others. She can be reached through her website sarahchaves.com or at @sarita_chaves on Instagram.