This year, I learned that growth and success—especially when unexpected or hard to fathom—can make people uncomfortable. I’ve felt this deeply through Discovering Pie, as I’ve delved into the truth of my aunt’s life and death. In the process, I’ve had to separate from most of my family, and I’ll do it again if I need to. Searching for truth and honoring my aunt’s legacy has come with a cost, but it’s also shown me who’s genuinely here for me. When people avoid or dismiss your efforts to uncover the past, it’s a reminder that some prefer silence over truth. In certain families and communities, unspoken codes dictate who can step forward and who can’t. Reaching beyond those limits—whether by succeeding, thinking differently, or speaking up—can be seen as...