Dear he/she who needs to hear this the most,

When poetry was introduced, it formed a movement. It created a sweeping influence across cultures, nations, people.

Poetry is a large source of my and many others' inspiration, whose collections may span from Poe, to Hugo, to Peppernell, to Atticus.

And each poet, each poem, each phrase hits home for many different people. It hits home because of the way its written, because of the words, because of the way it relates to everyone without having to relate to anyone.

It's art.

There was a specific poem that I read a while ago, which hit home the most, and I knew that it would hit home for many others as well. I relate to it because I've experienced it. It relates to me because I feel like it was made for a space that I'm in right now. And I know it will relate to you because I feel like it's a space that everyone is in right now.

It goes like this.

"before we begin, i'd like to share a story.
once upon a time there was a jellyfish. We'll call it
You.
You became lost sometimes
You could be a little unsure
You tried very hard
but sometimes it didn't feel like enough.
i hate to spoil the ending
but You is fine
You is still here
You is going to make it"
– Pillow Thoughts by Courtney Peppernell

And it's true. It's true in every aspect of the word true.

It encompasses life, it encompasses its struggles, its beauty. It encompasses you.

Life is hard. School, work, life, whatever you may going through right now - it can get hard. But, remember this. Remember that You is fine.

Take this one poem as a mantra, at least for a few hours. Because remember; You is still here.

You is going to be okay.

Sincerely,

Alexa