In my first week at home, I discovered that many of my former friends had left Minneapolis and moved to other states to pursue their dream careers. Most of the time, I stayed in my room, resting, reading, and watching TV. Dad was at work, and Mom was my only companion. Whenever I left my room, I saw her wearing a long, shapeless robe. One day I asked her for the reason to dressing like that, and her answer was, "It's very comfortable and I do not need to impress anyone, do I?"

I smiled, "It seems like you are trying to hide from me. Why is that? I mean,...