An Open Letter To My Not So Little Best Friend
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An Open Letter To My Not So Little Best Friend

For my niece who won't stop growing.

Francesca Marricco
Sep 12, 2016
Iona College
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An Open Letter To My Not So Little Best Friend
Francesca Marricco

Emanuela,

Sometimes you meet people that flip your world upside down. I’m so proud to say that that person is you. You make me a better person with each passing day. As your eight-year-old birthday rapidly approaches, I can’t help but wonder where all our time went.

You have become such a smart, beautiful, sassy, kind-hearted, level-headed (I can go on for days) little girl. Anyone who meets you instantly falls in love. From the moment you were born, I felt a love and connection that I’ve never felt before. Maybe I’m being biased, but I thought you were the most beautiful baby girl I’d ever seen in my entire life (I’m definitely being biased).

The feeling of being your aunt is indescribable. Watching you grow has been one of the biggest blessings of my life. You’ve taught me so much and I only hope that I’m doing everything I can to be another great role model for you (I have big shoes to fill, your parents are great!). From countless sleepovers to makeovers in front of the mirror, the one thing I pray you ever take away from that is how much I love you…and my incredible makeup skills.

(For future reference, Anastasia Beverly Hills palettes are my most prized possession, I won’t let anyone else use them.)

In such a short amount of time, you’ve become my best friend. We sit and talk for hours about countless topics and I feel like I can talk to you about anything regardless of the age difference. My beautiful niece, you are the light of my life and I can’t even put into words how much you’ve changed me for the better as a person.

Please always be true to yourself and continue to make the world a better place. The world needs more of you.

Love you to the moon and back, princess.

xoxo

Zia Francesca

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