This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kelli Caldwell, a 54-year-old children's musician and stay-at-home mom from Portland, OR. It's been edited for length and clarity. We've ...

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 17: Leslie Odom Jr., Phillipa Soo, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Christopher Jackson attend "Hamilton" Opening Night at The Public Theater on February 17, 2015 in New York City.

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