Dear M

Dear Daddy,

Thank you for raising me to be a logical and creative thinker. Although, there are times when we can not articulate feelings into words, I know that you love me like all fathers should love their daughters.

Dear Mommy,

Thank you for being there for me when I fall down. Even though we lived in different states you love me and taught me to be a kind and caring person.

Dear Stepmom,

Thank you for raising me like one of your own. You taught me to dig into my creative side and accepted me before I even knew who I was.

Dear Older Step Brother

Thank you for teaching me new and exciting things that I never learned in school. Thank you for helping me become a better digital creative. Thank you for teaching me how to defend myself.

Dear Older Sister,

Thank you for helping me grow into a phenomenal young lady and making my own destiny. Thank you for showing me what it means to be a big sister.

Dear Older Brother,

Thank you for teaching me about all the financial things I need to learn and helping me achieve my goals of working in the film industry. Thank you for all the laughs that all of us had.

Dear Younger Brother,

Thank you for helping me become a better sister and although we may argue sometimes, I know you love me. I hope you know that I love you no matter what you do and that I will always be there for you.

Dear Younger Sister

I know that I haven't been around for most of your childhood, but I am still proud to call you my sister and you taught me that we are still young no matter what.

Dear Grandma,

Thank you for teaching me our history and reminding the family that we have a voice in this world that needs to be heard. I love that no matter what, you will always try to make sure that our family gets together and conversates about what's going on in our lives.

Dear Grandpa,

Thank you for showing me that no matter where I am, I should be respectful to people. You also taught us to shout and celebrate the achievements that we have all accomplished.

Dear Aunts,

Thank you for showing me self love and showing me that confidence is the start to a happy life. Thank you for being there to guide me into becoming a woman in America.

Dear Uncle,

Thank you for showing me that hard work, dedication, and fun can lead to a career that I can love. I admire you for following your dreams.

Dear Cousins,

Thank you for giving me a childhood full of fun. Thank you for giving me a life of wonder and to never be scared of what comes next. I can't wait to see where life takes you all and I hope you know that I will be there every step of the way.

Dear Family,

I look up to you and everything that you do. I thank you for being around in my life no matter what. I applaud you for achieving your dreams and helping me achieve mine. Because of you I hope to become a better cook, learner, singer, thinker, mechanic, gamer, actor, photographer, edit, sister, cousin, daughter, niece, grand-daughter, etc. Because of you I learned to become a better person and to appreciate the life that I have. I admire the love that this family shares and I am proud to be born into it. I love you guys and I know that you love me too.

Dear Me,

I appreciate all the help that I have had along the way to become the person that I am today. But, I thank myself for fighting through the procrastination and the lack of motivation. I thank myself for achieving my own dreams and I love myself for who I shaped up to be.