Dear girl who pantsed me in 6th Grade,

You're the reason I never leave the house without a belt.

Thank you.

Dear Epi-Pen,

You've saved my life more times than I could've imagined.

Thank you.

Dear lady who called me pretty in Walmart two years ago,

You said I was pretty, not "pretty for a black girl." That simple sentence touched my heart and I think about it almost every day.

Thank you.

Dear 1st Best Friend,

I wish we stayed in contact but I hope you are doing well.

Thank you.

Dear Bob (my pet fish),

Sorry I killed you.

Sorry.

Dear Bruno (my 1st and only dog),

I miss you when life gets hard but I guess it's my fault for not taking my allergy shots because I could've kept you. But thank you for showing me responsibility.

Thank you.

Dear my first high school crush,

Thank you for showing me what a friend truly is and how a girl should be treated. But also thank you for showing me I was definitely not ready for a relationship.

Thank you.

Dear Ex-Best Friends,

Sometimes I think it was just bad timing? Or maybe that's just what I want to think. Sometimes I can't believe we got rid of each other but other times I'm thankful. Still not sure how to feel about it. Thank you for letting me have my outbursts and letting me realize who I wanted to be.

Thank you.

Dear all my close friends,

God bless your souls for showing me what friendship should be like and being there for me even when I don't want you to. Took me 16 years to find you guys but it was worth the wait.

Thank you.

Dear reader,

Thank you for reading this article if you're still here. I want to tell you the best is yet to come and keep your head up :)

Thank you.

Dear God,

No words can express how blessed I am.

Thank you!