"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 don’t remember you at all. I never got to spend any time with you. I thought it wasn’t possible missing someone you haven’t even met, but I miss you every day. It’s been 16 years and it never got easy. Not for me, not for mama. She misses you every minute of every day. She writes so many poems about you. Every time I hear a story about you from anybody who knew you, I stop don’t whatever I was doing just to listen. If someone were to tell me a story about you while I was writing an exam, I’d leave it just to listen to the story. It makes me feel closer to you. I really really really wish you were here. I know you’re still with me, watching me, but it’s just not the same, you know? So many nights I cry myself to sleep missing you, this is one of them. I love you so so much and miss you every day dad. I really wish you’re proud of me. I’m not going to stop trying.