Omar Mateen,

First things first - I would have initially started this letter with the word "Dear" in front of your name, but this isn't just any kind of letter. It isn't normal and it isn't meant to be formal, let alone, sincere. This is simply, a letter. A late letter to you, Omar Mateen - the one who made a horrible choice on the night of June 12, 2016.

49 lives. That is how many you took from this world. 49 innocent people who went out for a night of fun to not be able to wake up the next morning, nonetheless walk out of the club that night. You destroyed 49 individual peoples lives as well as the numbers of people within those 49 peoples families. 53. 53 people are the ones you injured and hurt in some way. As well as all of their families. And everyone in that nightclub that night? They will think about this night for the rest of their lives. You scarred them in ways no one would ever wish on someone. And for what? What was so wrong with those people? Did they all try and hurt you? I can answer that and I don't know you or those poor victims. No. No. Instead of thinking like a normal human being you let this overwhelming and awful hate fill your soul. You acted on this hate. You personally targeted those who simply, want to love exactly who they choose to. What is so wrong with that? There is nothing wrong with love. Love is the closest thing we have to magic - it is what makes us feel alive. So when you decided to hate a group of innocent people and personally attack and kill them, you did not just hurt those involved or around those people and their families.

For years and years, same sex marriage has been frowned upon and looked at as something that isn't as worthy as heterosexuality. We have come to a beautiful time where people are starting see more clearer. A time where you can marry those of the same sex and even adopt children together. Yes, there was still those who disagreed and frankly, there always will be. However, it wasn't until this night that brought so much more hate back into this world. Millions. You effected millions of innocent people who are now scared to hold their partners hand in public. They are afraid to show their love in fear of being shot and killed.

I am disgusted with people like you. You are a horrible person. And in truth, I feel bad that you were overcome with all of this hate. But, I do not feel bad for you. You could have lived a happy life. But you chose to be part of a group of people who hate.

As much as you effected this world, you also made us stronger. We see much clearer how ugly hate is. I hope you are happy where you are because as much as you hurt this world, you also brought us closer together.

Not sincere at all,

Shanna