EMELY ALONZO
10th GRADE
HUMMING HELPS YOU THINK
Dear Emely Aracely Alonso Alonzo,
I know you have forgotten almost everything.
But this letter will help, hopefully. Oh, note that I wrote
our full name at the top just to make sure you know it.
Ok—well we, or you, whichever you want,
are very complex. I or you, I am just going to stick with
you because it is easier.
You have a weird sense of humor. I don’t
understand it, so I don’t know how to explain it to you.
You laugh at a lot of things and you find a lot of things
funny. Sorry if this is not helping you, but I am pretty
sure it is, because I’m you.
You like writing when it doesn’t involve school
or work. You are a lefty and you know how to write
cursive. You have a negative mind. People describe you as
smart, caring, funny, confident, talented, happy, outgoing,
energetic, adorable (but tough and mean when you have
to be), sweet but deadly, conceited (but your heart keeps
it in check), and a lifetime The Wanted lover. You stare at a
specific place when you are deep in thought and you hum
because it helps you think. You love to raise an eyebrow
when you are confused, and sometimes just for fun. You
love some country music because it calms you. You don’t
care what people think about you. Oh, and you don’t
listen to what people tell you to do most of the time. Your
nationality is Ecuadorian but you consider yourself an
American only. You also speak, write and read Spanish.
You have two siblings and two parents, like
almost every human in this world. Your brothers’ names
are Edgar and Adrian. Edgar is probably 22 and Adrian
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is probably 19 right now. They annoy you to no end.
Sometimes you just want to kill them. Adrian is probably
a sophomore in Holy Cross. Edgar is also probably
working his little butt off.
Edgar is the shorter one and he is dark
skinned, too. He is your older brother. He is more
carefree. He is very sensitive. Adrian is strict and tells
everyone what to do. You can make your own memories
with them.
Your Father’s name is Peter. He spoils you
to no end because you are the only girl in his life. You
call him, “Dad” or “Daddy.” You only call him “Father”
when you are in a fancy place. He always takes your side,
and you take his. He is never mean to you and always
jokes with you.
Your Mom’s name is Dysney. Your
relationship with her is different. She does not spoil you.
She likes your strict brother better. You only go to her
when you want something. Otherwise you don’t even
talk to her. She takes care of you, and you love her for
that, but you and her really don’t talk a lot like you and
your Dad.
You have three best friends. Two of them
are girls and o