In this episode, I talk with Margaret about her daughter, Laura, a vibrant, outspoken, theater-loving teenager with an incredible ability to make people feel seen and included. Margaret shares what it was like to lose Laura and how grief changed her relationships, her sense of identity, and the way she understood her place in the world.

We also talk about the people who showed up for her, the loneliness of losing a child when no one around you truly understands, and what it means to carry someone forward. Margaret shares the ways Laura is still part of her family’s life, from pie and favorite bands to the Scarlet Sock Foundation, which she created in Laura’s memory to support social justice theater. This is a conversation about grief, identity, community, and finding ways to keep someone’s spirit present.