Dear Prince,
I doubt you're reading this Odyssey article from beyond, wherever you are. I know you have greater things to do than read this letter from a girl you don't know/have nothing in common with besides the fact that we share the same name. This is my thank you/goodbye letter to you.
The world stopped yesterday, for what seemed like the longest moment when it seemed like everybody at once found out about your passing. Yet, yesterday was not spent in mourning but was spent in celebration of you. We listened to your music, watched Purple Rain, and admired you as the icon that you are. We admired your style. We admired your talent. We admired the beautiful human you are.
Throughout your life, you have been an inspiration for everybody that has ever listened to your music. Your music inspired people to be themselves and embrace difference and beauty in everybody. Your music inspired a generation of musicians to make music, without you, we wouldn't have the music and talent in the world today.
Even though you inspired so many people, nobody will compare to you. Nobody will ever play guitar like you. Nobody will ever sing like you. Nobody will ever recreate you, and I don't think anybody wants to try.
Lastly, thank you so much for your creativity, wisdom, love, and talent. Thank you for calling yourself Prince so whenever people ask me how to spell my last name I say "Prince, like the artist formerly known as". Thank you for being you. The world will miss you.
"I have gathered you here today to get through this thing called life"
- Prince
