"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

I really love how Laurel could connect to you so much, and I can connect to you too. I remember when I first heard about your death, I almost started to cry because it was so upsetting. Even though you died a couple of years before I was born, it still hurts because you are honestly one of my biggest inspirations.

Last year for Christmas my dad got me all of Nirvana’s albums because I only had them on my iPod. My favorite albums are “Nevermind” and “In Utero.” I love listening to your music because I can really connect with you, and you understand me as a person. You scream in front of the monsters, just like Laurel and Sky said. You weren’t afraid of being yourself, and that’s what I love about you.

You were such an amazing and inspiring person, and it’s so horrible that you died. Your life was hard, it was not easy. The hardest part was probably your parents divorce. My parents got divorced when I was young, and I was really angry at them for the longest time. I hated feeling so alone, sometimes I still do. I know you understand me, and that’s why I love you so much. You knew hoe evil people could be, you knew what it was like to feel invisible, and you knew what it was like to feel depressed, angry, and happy all at once.

You really were the greatest star of Grunge, and Rock n’ Roll. Just like you once said, “It’s better to burn out then fade away…”