I’m pretty open about my heart defect. It’s obviously a big part of my life, and I guess I’m just the type of person who talks openly about stuff like that.
My heart defect is such a big part of my life, actually, that it comes up pretty easily in conversation. Usually, I just say something along the lines of “…with my heart” or “…because of my health,” and then people ask, “what’s wrong with your heart?” and I get to say my favorite thing ever.
Seriously, the feeling I get when I say this one line is probably evil, but it makes me really happy. When people ask me about my heart, my first answer is, “I only have half a heart!” Without fail, I will watch the person I am talking to struggle to keep their mouth closed.
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