"More than a stunning debut. It is the announcement of a bold new literary voice"
—Stephen Chbosky, author of The Perks of Being a Wallflower

This is the first letter I write to you and even though I’ve always been a writer I’m not sure I’m doing this right. But here I go.

Not a day goes by without thinking of you, how much I need you and most of all I miss you…
I’m not gonna lie, it has been pretty hard since you left,sometimes I feel like I’m carrying the weight of mom and my brother and it’s an overwhelming feeling.

You’ll be happy to know that mom is doing better everyday, she told me she wants to do all the things you had planned!
My brother is busy in college and I got my first job. The pay is not that good but I’m learning a lot and now I talk on the phone all the time… Can you believe it? Me, on the phone! You won’t believe how many times I’ve dialed your phone number hoping that you’ll answer. Don’t worry I’m not actually calling. I don’t want to scare the new owner.

I hope you’re doing better than when you were here, I know it was for the best.
Maybe I’ll write to update you on how we’re doing.

Ps.I want a tattoo, maybe I’ll share the deets in another letter. I know you hate tattoos.

Love you always