To My Sister Who is Struggling to Finish High School
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To My Sister Who is Struggling to Finish High School

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To My Sister Who is Struggling to Finish High School

These past few months have been brutal. They have been mornings in which you can't seem to get out of bed, they have been days that you have left school and did not return until the next day. As a kid you were so bright, you excelled in all your classes and left my parents in awe. I want you to know that I have been there, in fact, we all have. We have been shattered by test scores and failed papers but you will get past it. You have grown into an amazing person and so compassionate; I understand that parents are tough, they expect nothing but the best from you. What you don't understand is that this is all expected because of what you have demonstrated to be capable of. I know that it sometimes feels as if you are shouting into the void and no one seems to believe that you can, and will become someone. That my dear sister is the purpose behind all of it. I want to you to realize that I am here for you although it may seem that many times all I intend to do is sabotage you, it is truly the complete opposite. I am not the greatest or smartest person but I am your sister and want nothing more than to see you walk across that stage and to see you go on to college, just like you have always wanted. I believe in you. Stop worrying about the Facebook likes and the unnecessary gossip, and disappointing boys. Get rid of all the bad that caused this in the first place and WAKEUP! Look around you, this is life, where you can achieve your goals even after being knocked down time after time. So, get out of bed, read a book (or two), educated yourself and just graduate.

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