It took me a while to believe it when he told me. Eventually I made him walk on water to prove it—took the train to Coney Island and got pretzels on the boardwalk. We talked about our dads for a bit. I thought I’d have more to ask him.

Nina Evans is a humble genius with a heart of gold. Besides Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston on a technicality, she is New Jersey’s finest export. Currently studying Literature and Music at the New School, Nina expects to work in a wholly unrelated field, probably sending emails.