Not to sound so morbid and sad, but there is a ton of dead people out there. And to narrow down that number of dead people there are a percentage of them that were famous, that died young, that were truly impactful people with their time on Earth. With that being said, every now and then I am asked if I could bring back one person from the dead for one conversation, who would it be and why? Now with there being so many famous people to pick from like Lennon, Picasso, ODB, and so many more, it is odd for me to pick someone like the one and only Amy Winehouse. And since realistically I cannot bring her back from the dead, I figured I would write her a letter, or her soul. So here goes nothing:

Dear Amy Winehouse,

Hi! Is it cool if I call you Amy? How are you? Is that dumb to ask since you are dead and all? I am going to call you Amy, just roll with it. I am not sure how to break it to you Amy, but I think I may just love you. Well, I do not think, I know. I love you. I have always known it, and then one day I walked into an exhibit of yours in Europe, and well I was overwhelmed with emotion, just ask Regina. Anyways Amy, I bet you are wondering why I love you so much. Considering not many people listen to you as they once did, considering you died at 27 and became a part of that infamous club, and well since you were addicted to drugs when you graced us with your presence.

Well, let me just tell you I am a huge fan, I constantly find myself playing your albums on repeat whether I am driving home from work or in the shower, or just studying for a class that I have. But I do want to let you know that Frank is my favorite album, without a question, it is such a beautiful piece of work. There was so much energy and genuine emotion put into that album. All you felt, I felt with you through your lyrics and voice, and well Amy not many can do that. With songs like You Sent Me Flying and Take the Box it is almost impossible for someone to be just as heartbroken as you were about Frank. Let us get one thing straight though Amy, you died because of love, not because of your drugs, or your crazy ways, but because the strength and depth of love you felt killed you. You had so much love to give to this world and were never able to find the right place to invest. You invested your love and your life into destruction, into your destruction. And because of that I can never have the chance to anticipate your next album release or public performance, but I will gladly take what you did leave us with.

But back to the conversation I would have with you. I have so many questions to ask you, starting with your relationship with Frank, what made you gather up the courage to dedicate an album to him. And then your relationship with Blake, what was it like being married to him and both of you being addicted. Do you think your relationship could have been saved if you were both clean? Or would have it been pointless. Did you guys fight as much as the media made it seem like you did, what was it like being with you? Amy, you made money off of being an addict, with songs like Rehab and Back to Black, some say those are the songs that created your fame, ignore them though, they are a little stupid. I could totally see you as the type who simply wanted to make music, and nothing else. What was it like working with Tony Bennet and NAS? Amy, I have so many questions for you that will forever go unnoticed. Your exhibit did a good job explaining the kind of life you lived, the kind of music you wrote, and all of your influences. However, I want direct answers from you, oh how I wish you could just write me back, shoot me an email of some sort, snail mail would suffice.

Amy, my biggest question to you is on the topic of love. I do not regard myself as someone who could be so devote to love, some see me as incredibly loving and others see me as practically cold hearted. There is no balance, and it is almost like an on and off switch. But for you Amy, love consumed you. How did that manage to happen? How were you able to let love make and break you, guide you to the kind of life you want to live. How did you know it was love, how did you know those feelings were so pure and real. I do not even think I could love another soul to that immensity, ever. You made that horrible feeling look so beautiful and desirable, it shows in your lyrics. Would you have really fought an Unholy War for all of your lovers? Was Love A Losing Game that we should all run away from? I guess I will never get to know.

I want to thank you Amy, thank you for your contribution to the music world. Your legacy will never be forgotten and as you were influence by so many, so many were influenced by you. Sam Smith and Adele have covered your songs, and called you one of the greats. Beyonce had her own rendition of your music as well. It is safe to say Amy, you are oh so deal missed, and not just by your family. I also just want to add your dedicated exhibit may have been one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen and felt. It let like I was I want to thank you for allowing me to feel things I could never have once felt, I also want to thank you for creating music I will need for those feelings I have not yet had to deal with. Thank you, Amy Winehouse.

Addicted to your music,

Danna