Dear Lucinda,

How have you been? I have been fine. I can not believe that it has already been two weeks since we first met at the science museum. I am so glad that we decided to become pen pals, it is really exciting to talk to someone that knows so much more than me. At first it was kind of weird talking to someone that is so much older than myself, but then you explained to me how you are really just a kid trapped inside an adult body, that you can relate so much better to people in my age range rather than people in your own. I don't think that my parents would understand the age gap, but then again I do not feel that they understand me. I know that I am only 14, but sometimes I wonder if I could make it on my own. I feel that my parents are holding me down more than they are helping me out. I know that you have a lot going on in your life, and probably have a family of your own, but it would be really nice if you could take the time to write back to me. I feel as if I have no one else to talk to, I just need to vent about some of the things that are going on in my life. I will talk to you later Lucinda, I hope we have a chance to meet again.

Sincerely,
Greg

*A note from the Library of Congress, 1995

















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