Dear Keisha,
Oh wow, you are so innocent, so hopeful, and so smart. I first need to thank you for being so tenacious at such a young age. I know you are living through some very hard times and I know you are scared but I want you to know that it’s okay. You are probably giving me some side-eye like I don’t know what I’m talking about but, “Girl, young woman, you have this under control, trust.”
It’s your future self (I have to be honest right now this is hard to write without giggling a few times), and I actually read your diary to see what you were going through right now and let me tell you that moment was just a moment in a long life of moments.
It’s nice to see that you enjoy writing whatever it is you are living through, it will actually help you so much, so don’t give this up.
Before I continue on to some very serious advice, I do want you to know a couple things; 1) your crush on Eric (names have been changed due to clearly not calling out anyone) will pass, he really turns out to be NOT your type (and you’re 15 for goodness sake!!), and 2) I know that you were devastated about Kendrick but that too shall pass.
Now, back to the serious advice. I read a lot of your entries and like the one in the photograph you were hurting and you didn’t know this at the time but you will grow to believe in the following, the Lord will never give you more than you can handle. So I want you to know it will be okay, I want you to cry when it hurts, I want you to be upset, and of course you are going to be afraid but know this, you will survive.
Keisha, you will become an exceptional inspiration for others from your family, friends, and individuals that momentarily play a role in your life. I swear you will live a life of such greatness that giving up and not fighting for tomorrow is not an option. Keisha you travel, you literally get on a plane and see cities in the US, you vacation in the Dominican Republic, and you travel to Mexico on your own, the city and a resort!! So please, I beg you to continue to figure out life. It will be far from perfect and not like any fairy tale you see on television.
I’m so proud of you, and you’re going to be such an inspiration – trust me you will figure it all out. And when you can’t figure it out – it’s okay, your beliefs and inner-energy will help pull you out of the darkness. I promise.
Love always,
Keisha, 35
PS A little emotional with this one too.
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