"My Cool Friend, Michelle"

18 March 2025: I really dug this sweet and moving tribute to Michelle Trachtenberg, written by her childhood friend, Mara Wilson. Wilson does such a good job describing what it's like when the cool girl--especially when she's a couple of years older than you--also turns out to be the kind, smart, and friendly girl. 

The "cool girls" who I played basketball and softball with when I was just a nerdy, unathletic, and fat eighth grader were like that. Their friendship did nothing to make me a better ball player (ha!), but in every other way, it changed my life and made me a better person. I am forever grateful. 

It's really lovely to know that Michelle was that way, too.