Meets Upstate: [s3e6] Girl

: Shawn reflects on his own childhood, noting how his friendship with Cory mirrors Maya and Riley's dynamic. He admits he once wanted to be like Cory just as Maya is now absorbing Riley’s personality.

: Shawn functions as Maya’s mentor, acknowledging he is "intensely fond" of her and refusing to let her "ruin her life" by trying to be someone she isn't. [S3E6] Girl Meets Upstate

: After realizing Maya has become a "sanitized" version of herself, Riley takes her upstate to seek perspective from Uncle Shawn. : Shawn reflects on his own childhood, noting

: In a symbolic moment, the girls dump out bags of clothes Shawn previously bought for Maya, attempting to pinpoint the moment she stopped being herself. [S3E6] Girl Meets Upstate