Dear Charlie, I've started, and stopped, this letter so many times that I have to use my age as a timeline for the drafts. You can see it if you look back at all the drafts, a slight shift in words, in tone. My vocabulary grew, as well as my curses. Mom wouldn't let me … Continue reading #23: Dear Charlie…take 2
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#21: To the Citizens of the United States of America,
To the Citizens of the United States of America, I thought addressing this to my fellow citizens made me sound like a pompous windbag, and calling all of you my neighbors is to narrowing, but I wanted to address every single person I share my citizenship with so I figured this would be the safest … Continue reading #21: To the Citizens of the United States of America,
#20: To the People Who Ask Me About 9/11,
To the People Who Ask Me About 9/11: It has been over 10 years since I learned the full damage pure hatred can cause. I was 13 years old, a high school freshman, and although I already was acquainted with issues related to hatred and violence, nothing could have prepared me for that day. I … Continue reading #20: To the People Who Ask Me About 9/11,
#12: Dear Steven
Dear Steven, You are one of my favorite people on this planet. I know the first few years of your life you were weary of everyone, and so adorably shy, but I am grateful that you have grown into such a charismatic young guy. I won't lie, at first I thought you were going to … Continue reading #12: Dear Steven
Faith Taryn Davies 