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Anna Martin: God, I hope she picks up.
We just talked.
Mom: Hey, Anna.
Anna Martin: Hi, mom.
How are you?
I talked to my mom a lot.
She's the person I call when I'm facing a big decision,
or when a guy I'm seeing makes me feel sort of bad,
or when I just ate some sushi
that have been sitting out on the counter for a few hours,
and I'm terrified I have food poisoning.
I guess I'm old enough that
I don't have to call her for any of these things.
It's more that I just really want to talk to her.
I need to hear her voice.
OK, bye, mom. I love you.
Mom: Bye, Anna. I love you, too.
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Anna Martin: From the New York Times,