She wasn't tracking down her father to learn more about him. She was tracking him down to learn more about herself.
No matter how far we come, our parents are always in us.
Our fathers never leave us. Ever.
Don't go to eighth grade...don't talk about something old...don't bring up old memories that have nothing to do with who we are now. THIS is all that matters! TODAY.
In this world, there was nothing scarier than trusting someone. But there was also nothing more rewarding.