We were short on money, and I didn't think I could get my son the train set he wanted for Christmas. Another mom came to my rescue.

We were short on money, and I didn't think I could get my son the train set he wanted for Christmas. Another mom came to my rescue.

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Courtney Ellis, author of Looking Up. It has been edited for length and clarity.

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