I’ll never forget hearing my name called out with such joy by a man I had only met once before, or how it felt to be seen by someone who, incredibly, had no sight at all. I didn't know at that point about the superpowers of the blind. Being recognized simply by the sound of my voice felt like sorcery.

The jury is still out on whether the stranger on the front row stared at me because he thought I was cute, or it was just lipstick on my teeth. What I do know is—he’s the stranger I fell in love with. I don’t know if I believe in love at first sight, but if I did, he would be proof of it. When he stood up to speak, I knew in an instant that my life had been altered forever.