"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

It’s been weird and sad without you here. I was really confused for a while because you were the first death that meant something to me. And for a long time you were the most important person in my life. You raised me for years and losing you was like getting invaded by the Spartans. Certain things still remind me of you. My favorite band’s song and the teddy bear you gave me when I turned four. I still sleep with that bear even though the eyes and nose are missing. When I first got that bear I didn’t really like it because it was pink and I wasn’t supposed to like pink since I used to play soccer. I hope you’re doing okay because I don’t know what I’d do if you weren’t. I like to think that you’re proud of me and what I’m doing. I like to make stuff. I made this really cool crane. It was for a project where we had to recreate an artist’s work. I chose Zina Lahr. The project was called “Moving On” and it makes me think of you. I’m not going to drag this letter on, but I want you to know above anything else in this letter is that I try to be like you. To be as nice and loyal as you. Thank you for all that you did.