Even though Mama initially encouraged Karen to walk to the pier, she did not follow through with more encouragement, so Karen had to learn to encourage herself.
Scene 2
Every day, Karen thought about the carousel, but she could not find the courage to go. Mama had not mentioned it, again, and Karen realized that she had been waiting for Mama to insist that she go.
If Mama can’t always give me the emotional nourishment I need, then I will just have to start giving it to myself.
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