Dear Past Me
Dear past me, Too often I’m asked to write to future me, or I guess right now it’s present me. Time’ll mess you up, homie. But you’re always writing to the future because there could be someone there...
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Dear Me: The Plot Twist of My Life
Dear Me, Hello! As you can see (or read), I’m writing a letter about my old self who experienced a lot of challenges in life. I want to share my story about how I surpassed the most challenging time of...
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To the Person I Was: Somehow I’m Still You
To the person I was before, You’re sitting in one corner of your room, hugging your knees to your chest, thinking why it had to happen to you. Why you end up being physically bullied and why you were...
View ArticleTo 12-Year-Old Alicia
To my younger self, You are going through a lot of changes now, and I know it can be scary to open up to people. Don’t be scared, don’t be shy, and, most of all, don’t worry what others will say or...
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Letter to Myself at Age Fourteen
1. Believe in love, every kind, big and small, weak and strong. 2. But don’t wait for him. Or any guy. Or anyone at all. They’ll never be able to give you what you really want. They’ll only hold you...
View ArticleDear 12-Year-Old Sandra
Dear 12-year-old Sandra, I get it. Life sucks. You used to have breathing problems as a kid, then you outgrew them — yay! — then out of nowhere you have severe...
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Dear Self: You’re Worth It
Dear Self, I haven’t been writing for myself–excuse me, for you–ever since I met the people around my life: family, friends, loved ones, and that special someone. The idea of giving time to myself...
View ArticleDear Future Me: You Are Loved
Dear Future Me, Though you may not have thought so then, I hope now you know: you are loved, you are kind, and you are wanted. I hope you followed the path you have wanted since you were 9. I hope...
View ArticleDear Me: Aging Isn’t What We Thought It Would Be
So, not sure how to address this. I don’t know what to call myself. Guess I could just use my name. Or Whatever — When you were in junior high school, there were those kids who stood at the top of the...
View ArticleDear Younger Self: Here’s to Finding the Great Manifesto
Dear younger self, You are in the free. You are a bird who is free to spread its wings. But soon that will all be over. Society will start to judge you, YOU will start to judge you. But you will...
View ArticleDear Future Me: You Can Do It
Dear Future Me, You can do it. You will be able to complete the challenges in your life! Do not give up so easily! You’re going to high school soon! Only a couple of months till you graduate. You...
View ArticleDear Future Me: Live Life Like It’s a Movie
Dear future me, Before you read the rest of this, take out your Miles Davis vinyl and let it play. I would like to assume you still have that record and that you have a new, beautiful, old record...
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Dear Seventeen-Year-Old Self
Dear seventeen-year-old-self, The world has not stopped spinning in the days leading up to our birthday, but it has begun to spin even faster. Events that are quite out of your future hands (I’m...
View ArticleMy Dear Shadow
My Dear Shadow, How is it on the dark side? Do you ever think about where you come from? How your presence is because of me? Do you hear music? Can you feel the soft warmth of the sunset? Can you touch...
View ArticleDear Future Me: Keep Holding On
Life isn’t easy. There will be twists and turns down the road. There will be opportunities you will miss. You will be frustrated, stressed, and constantly questioning things. The important thing to...
View ArticleDear Younger Self
Dear Younger Self, Things are good. You’re doing well at school, and you’re getting along with the parents. You’re happy with yourself finally, and you’re chasing after the things you love in life. You...
View ArticleDear Me from the Past
Dear Me (from the past), Find the wind tribe Look for the music Journey to the end of the world Dance like nobody’s watching Talk to the people around you Take care of your friends Write about your...
View ArticleDear Future Me: So What’s It Like?
Dear Future Me, So, what’s it like? You must’ve gotten into a good college and gotten a good job and changed the world, right? At least, I hope so. We had everything planned out — graduate college...
View ArticleDear Me: Don’t Let Anyone Break You
Dear me, . Remember the times we used to walk together under the sun and the bright blue sky? Because I do. I remember all of them. How you and I used to speak and relieve our soul from its misery. I...
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Note to Self: A Letter from Me to Me
When you wake up on a Monday morning, cranky and dreading yet another day of high school, just remember that I love you. Always have, always will. There was a time when looking at you in the mirror...
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