It's weird to really think that you'd be 24 today- that just a few days ago marked the 7th anniversary of your death. And that you still inspire me to this day. I have so much to thank you for. Thank you for giving me the courage to be me when I was just known as the fat quiet girl in middle school. Thank you for supporting me when none of my other friends really knew how- you always had so much faith in my talents as a writer. Thank you for wanting to get to know me and letting me be me.
I'm still sorry to this day that we lost touch but I know that that is how life goes. I wish I had said goodbye, but I can't go back- I like to think that we had peace though and that you knew I would've if I had known something was wrong- I kick myself for not calling all those times I though about it.
You really did change my life. And I will continue to strive for my dreams because you can't strive for yours- and when I do succeed- I'll remember that part of that success is because of you.