Imagine a world where reality is suspect. Think Soylent Green, Logan’s Run, The Matrix, Ender’s Game. If you’ve seen any of these sci-fi films, you can visualize the protagonist’s fight to overcome the reality espoused by those in power. Each movie ends cathartically with the protagonist winning his battle to reveal the true reality. Now imagine on a smaller scale an individual who battles against disbelief her whole day, an individual who is told by the very people she loves

It’s Friday afternoon and time is running out before Shabbat. I’m making my favorite green bean dish that I know will be warmly accepted when I serve it. I have time to call Mom and Daddy to wish them a Shabbat Shalom before the beans come out of the oven. Mom is always so excited to hear my voice. She asks me how I am. Then, where I am. I haven’t moved in 19 years, but Mom can’t always remember the name of the city where I live or even how old I am. I tell her again that Sha