Dear Dad,

It's me, your daughter. No no! Don't be scared. I might be a little girl, but I'm not as fragile as I look. In fact, I'm tough. You taught me to be tough. Dirt on my knee? Oh well, it'll wash off. Scrap on my elbow? Don't worry, scars make a good story.

What are you doing dad? I know you don't want to play with dolls, but we can do something else together! I'll even go fishing. I kind of like the boat rides. Anyways, I just want to spend time with you.

Am I a princess, dad? I want to be beautiful someday like Cinderella, or Sleeping Beauty. When will my prince come? I bet it will be love at first sight, just like in the movies. Want to teach me how to dance? Like they do at the balls?

Dad? Dad..

Dear dad,

It's me your daughter. No, stop! Don't turn away. I'm just a teenage girl. I'm not as scary as I look. In fact, I'm sensitive. I've been broken before. Can you fix me?

What am I doing dad? I know you don't want me hanging out with this crowd, but I can do something else! I'll even go fishing. I kind of like the boat rides. Why don't you want to spend time with me?

Am I worthless dad? I don't feel beautiful like Snow White or Rapunzel. Why did I believe my prince had come? It wasn't love at first sight like he made it seem. Why didn't you teach me my worth?

Dad? Dad..

Dear dad,

It's me, your daughter. I can't stop. I'm scared, dad. I'm not as together as I look. In fact, I'm broken. You didn't fix me.

What do I do dad? I don't know how we got here, but I want this to change. Do you want to go fishing? I always wanted to go for a boat ride. Will you please spend time with me?

Am I still your princess, dad? I don't feel anything anymore, no love, no value. Why did you let me slip away? Haven't you loved me since first sight? Why can't you tell me my worth? Are you there for me?

Dad? Dad...