"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

Are you proud of me..? Are you happy to watch me from heaven? (I know that’s where you went, seems how “hell” wasn’t even in your vocabulary.) I’m not on the path you led me on when I was 5, I’m not on any path at all. I’m trying to make my own but I’ve only collected a few stones over the years and I don’t really know myself yet. But I wanted to know if, other than my actions pertaining to things you wouldn’t have wanted for me, if my heart, and my kindness and my strength has kept up with what it was while you were here. Remember you used to tell me “you’re going to be so tall.” Well, not really. A senior in high school and only standing at 4’9, you would be surprised how big I have to be to even be seen or heard. But I hope I’m as much of who you saw me to be as you would like, and I hope the rest was worth losing to help me find who I really am. I’m sorry about all the sins though. I love you.