Chasten Buttigieg

Because whenever I see that number come up, it usually means like there's going to be a heartbreak. I just know like that was my history with it, right? So talking to the social worker and I say, you know, here's the situation. And they said like, are you sitting down? And I was like, well, I'm driving to Lowe's right now. And they were like, okay, well, like, pull over. Like, don't crash.

Because whenever I see that number come up, it usually means like there's going to be a heartbreak. I just know like that was my history with it, right? So talking to the social worker and I say, you know, here's the situation. And they said like, are you sitting down? And I was like, well, I'm driving to Lowe's right now. And they were like, okay, well, like, pull over. Like, don't crash.

You know, like, it's twins. I was just like, oh, shit. What a curveball. Yeah. So I had to... So Pete was on a work trip. And I remember, like, pacing outside this gas station. And I called him. And he's like, hello. I was, like, very formal. It's like... hey, the adoption agency just called and it's our turn. And they think it's real this time. And I'm like, here's the situation.

You know, like, it's twins. I was just like, oh, shit. What a curveball. Yeah. So I had to... So Pete was on a work trip. And I remember, like, pacing outside this gas station. And I called him. And he's like, hello. I was, like, very formal. It's like... hey, the adoption agency just called and it's our turn. And they think it's real this time. And I'm like, here's the situation.

I'm giving them all the details. I'm like, and by the way, are you ready for this? Are you sitting down? It's twins. And it's just silent. And then I just hear him go, okay, well, thanks so much for that information. And I'll get back to you as soon as I can. Oh, no. He had some serious meetings. Yeah, I was like, are you around a lot of other people? And he's like, yep.

I'm giving them all the details. I'm like, and by the way, are you ready for this? Are you sitting down? It's twins. And it's just silent. And then I just hear him go, okay, well, thanks so much for that information. And I'll get back to you as soon as I can. Oh, no. He had some serious meetings. Yeah, I was like, are you around a lot of other people? And he's like, yep.

he's like okay uh uh call me back and then and then it turns out he's on an airplane and oh and he's like he's somewhere out west uh and he couldn't call me back until he like lands at the next spot and had to like turn around get on a red eye oh my god come home and meet me at the hospital um but yeah that the twins thing really threw a wrench in everything incredible

he's like okay uh uh call me back and then and then it turns out he's on an airplane and oh and he's like he's somewhere out west uh and he couldn't call me back until he like lands at the next spot and had to like turn around get on a red eye oh my god come home and meet me at the hospital um but yeah that the twins thing really threw a wrench in everything incredible

Yeah, you know, one of the things that bugs me the most about being a public person, like the thing that people say to me that bugs me the most is when they say, like, I want to see more pictures of those kids. It's like, you don't, like, they're not yours. Like, you don't, like, you're not entitled to access to them. And it kind of creeps me out.

Yeah, you know, one of the things that bugs me the most about being a public person, like the thing that people say to me that bugs me the most is when they say, like, I want to see more pictures of those kids. It's like, you don't, like, they're not yours. Like, you don't, like, you're not entitled to access to them. And it kind of creeps me out.

And I know that maybe that's coming from a really good place. Like, they're so happy for you and they want to see how happy they are. But I don't know if you've read Jonathan Haidt's book, The Anxious Generation. Yeah.

And I know that maybe that's coming from a really good place. Like, they're so happy for you and they want to see how happy they are. But I don't know if you've read Jonathan Haidt's book, The Anxious Generation. Yeah.

Yeah, but my kids can't consent to that. They can't consent to having their face online. And in a digital age, I've seen enough deep fakes of my husband and I that I don't need to put my kids on the internet. One, because they can't consent to being on the internet. And two, I don't want people messing with them.

Yeah, but my kids can't consent to that. They can't consent to having their face online. And in a digital age, I've seen enough deep fakes of my husband and I that I don't need to put my kids on the internet. One, because they can't consent to being on the internet. And two, I don't want people messing with them.

And, you know, even when we were in Washington, I remember we were taking them to the Easter egg roll. We were so excited and like picking out outfits and Pete's mom was with us. It was gonna be a big family day. And the moment we came out of the White House, I sort of had a panic attack because for some reason... All morning I hadn't thought about the press. It's like open press, yeah.

And, you know, even when we were in Washington, I remember we were taking them to the Easter egg roll. We were so excited and like picking out outfits and Pete's mom was with us. It was gonna be a big family day. And the moment we came out of the White House, I sort of had a panic attack because for some reason... All morning I hadn't thought about the press. It's like open press, yeah.

And the moment we walked out, there's just a flood of cameras. And my heart sank because I just, I didn't think about it. And then sure enough, the next day they were on the cover of the Washington Post.

And the moment we walked out, there's just a flood of cameras. And my heart sank because I just, I didn't think about it. And then sure enough, the next day they were on the cover of the Washington Post.

Yeah.

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