"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 remember the way you would hold me in your arms when I was scared. How you would sing to me when I couldn’t sleep and pray with me whenever I needed it. I remember the way you would come into our room to wake us up for school and tickle us so we had no excuse to not get up. I miss the way you would calm me down and tell me it was going to be alright when my parents were fighting. I miss you so much right now while so much is going on in my life. I try to love the way you did and I try to make the best decisions. When I fail, I am really hard on myself and put myself down because I could do better, but I understand now that we all make mistakes and that it’s okay to make mistakes if you learn from them. It has been five years now from October 14,2011 when you took your last breath. It still feels like it was yesterday. I know that I will never fully heal, and you will always have a special place in my heart.
With you I always felt safe and I knew everything would be okay. Sometimes I don’t feel like I will be okay, but I try to remember everything you taught me and everything you did that would encourage me. Even though you are gone now you have taught me so much. I would not be alive if it weren’t for you. Thank you and I can’t wait to see you again someday!!!