Years ago, a former colleague shared a truly sweet story involving her daughter and Jay that continues to touch my heart, even today. My connection with this colleague spanned many years, beginning when Jay and her daughter, Anna, were first enrolled in preschool together. Jay and Anna essentially grew up side-by-side, sharing a parallel journey from their very first day of preschool through elementary, middle, and eventually high school. At the start of freshman year, my fri

Jay was sharp at math, pretty good at reading, and loved conversing with adults who were often astounded by his choice of topic and his unusually low voice.