Chapter 20 — Empathy: Being Met
Timea Kulska, The Unicorn Who Lost Her Magic (referenced with consent). The birthday song “Timea” was AI-generated to Kara’s brief, with all lyrics and personal detail her own.

Chapter 28 — You Don’t Compete With AI
Ronny Chieng, Harvard Class Day Address, May 2026. Transcript: The Singju Post. Coverage: Harvard Gazette. With thanks to Sheona for sharing the clip.