by Marleny Campos Benitez, 13
There is so much I wish I could say to people but the words never come out, there’s never a right place or time. I wish I would have told him how happy he made me and whenever I was with him I would have the biggest smile. I wish I could tell my best friends how amazing they are and how much I appreciated them for always staying with me during my highs and lows. I wish my parents knew how much I love them and I wish they knew I’m not just doing all this work to be successful but I’m also doing it to make them proud and to show them that their hard work has paid off. I wish I could tell my older sister how much I look up to her and how proud I am of her and I hope to be just like her and just as successful—she always knows what to say. She is someone who makes me laugh and someone who I trust. I wish I could tell my younger sisters how much I appreciate them for making me laugh and feel so loved. Lastly, I wish I could say all of this to the people I love, but the words never come out and there’s never a right place or time.
Red Bank, NJ
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