I was born on the East Coast, and my family moved around a lot. By the time I graduated from high school in Texas, I was the new girl again, surrounded by people who'd known each other since childhood. Everyone seemed to "belong" somewhere, but I was still trying to figure out who "everyone" was. I went to Texas A&M University. It's a big school in a small-town bubble, where friendliness and tradition rule. I built a good life in Texas. I married a local boy, raised kids, built a career , and