Light From Uncommon Stars(120)

My sister, who is finally reading this.

My students, for all you have taught me.

My trans family, for being all sorts of beautiful.

Sam Woo BBQ, for years of incredible duck.

And, most of all, Jean Jenkins, my first editor, who midwifed the earliest drafts of this book, yet left this world before she could see it come of age. Cheerleader, drill instructor, mentor, and reality check—you will always be a most uncommon star.