I hope that two people can grow together, side by side, and bring joy to each other. Without one having to be crushed so that the other may stay strong.

Perhaps maturing is also to let others be.

To allow myself to be what I am.

“No one will sacrifice his honor for love,” says Helmer.

And Nora replies: “Millions of women have.”

I ask Sam Waterston, who is playing Helmer, if he would be willing to give up his profession for a woman if for some reason doing this were essential for continued relationship. Sam doesn’t think so, and asks if I would.

“Yes, I could.” I think about it. “I believe many women do, because we have such belief that love is important.”

“But don’t you value yourself more?” Sam asks.

“That is what we do. We can give up our profession because we value what we are.”