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Joey Lauren Adams

My life isn't that dramatic. My dad really loves me, he just can't talk on the phone. He's too crippled and shy, and that's almost harder. He's there and he loves me, and I try and try and try, it's just impossible to have a relationship.

Joey Lauren Adams

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The author is saying that her father’s love is real, but his inability to communicate by phone makes their relationship difficult. She feels that his physical and emotional challenges create a barrier that she cannot overcome despite her efforts.

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