Dear Hannah,

You will live, love, win, lose, and LEarn while you are alive.

You will uplift and dignify.

You will win friends and influence people.

You will also disturb the status quo.

You will speak truth to power.

You will tell your own story.

Not everyone will read it.

Not everyone will believe it.

Not everyone will like it.

They may tell a different version.

What people think of you is none of your business.

Forget what they say.

Love,

Daddy

(Author of "A Long Walk … Towards Care, Concern, Respect, and Advocacy")