Natalie Kitroeff

So those were the top two criteria.

And then, of course, like affordability.

Where could we live with a family of six?

And good schools.

We needed to find affirming schools where they were going to be safe.

you know, public schools that would support them.

And so those were kind of our criteria.

Did Allie know that you guys were talking about this and doing all this research?

So Allie had told her therapist she did not want to move.

She had other friends that were trans and she wanted to stay and fight for them.

And like I said, like, it was unimaginable.

the executive orders, the things that were happening.

And so she really didn't want to leave.

And then our oldest daughter came up to New York to audition for some schools, college schools.

And I remember us walking around outside of Columbia University.

And I looked up and saw a pride flag outside of the hospital.

And my cousin, I looked at her and said, is that

is that the hospital?

And she said, yeah.

And I was like, they have a pride flag hanging out at the hospital?