Hey Ma and Dad,

I feel like I don't say often enough that I appreciate you two, but I hope you know that I do. When I think of everything I'm blessed to have, it all comes back to you two. You both are the reason why I have a roof over my head, the privilege of a college education, and endless love and support.

I'm forever thankful for your freshman years of college for bringing you two together, otherwise, who knows who I might've been? I wouldn't have had a sister I love and two parents who will get me through thick and thin no matter what the cost.

You two are my cheering squad and my sounding boards. Whatever I decided to do with my life, be it changing my major or dropping a friend, you two were there to support me in whatever I did and whatever I will do.

You both are such role models, not just to my sister and me, but to the adults and children you meet every day. There's a reason why you're loved by so many people: You love them back. Your constant optimism and can-do attitudes are what draw people to you.

Your love for each other translates into love for others, a trait that I can only hope to exemplify as well as you two do.

Thank you both for being understanding and accepting people. Thank you both for having a sense of humor. Thank you both for being so open and approachable. Thank you for everything I have. I love you both more than any words I write could ever say.

Love always,

Allegra