It's a fun puzzle. I want to authentic from start to finish,
   representing not only what I think and feel, but also
   acknowledging how much of it is really "me" and how much is the
   influences of others, and _give them proper credit_. I want to
   include the perspectives of those who were critical as well.

   I want everybody to be right about everything, every perspective
   validated, in a very concrete, literal, symbolic fictional way
   as well.