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A Thank-You Letter To 2016: For All The Ups And Downs

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A Thank-You Letter To 2016: For All The Ups And Downs
Advance Happy New Year 2017

With the end of the year coming to a close in a few days, some people argue that this year has been the worst on record with the various event, but others may say it has been the greatest. Who knows really but let us thank 2016 for the most eventful year thus far!

Thank you 2016, for the amazing memories I have created

Thank you 2016, for showing me the beauty in community and creating new friendships

Thank you 2016, for letting someone come into my life only for them to leave, good riddance I say.

Thank you 2016, for opening my eyes to the evil's and injustices of this world.

Thank you 2016, for challenging me in so many ways I nearly crumbled, but only to rise from the ashes.

Thank you 2016, for letting people become obsessed with the death of a gorilla #Harambe

Thank you 2016, for letting us witness one of the craziest presidential elections on record #MakeAmericaGreatAgain #I'mWithHer

Thank you 2016, for letting me experience loneliness, only to find the beauty in solitude and calmness

Thank you 2016, for letting history being made with the Cubs winning the World Series after over 100 years

Thank you 2016, for letting the Browns finally winning their 1st game of the season

Thank you 2016, for Leonardo Dicaprio finally winning an Oscar

Thank you 2016, for letting the Princess of the Galaxy Far Far Away to be taken from us

Thank you 2016, for allowing Bragelina to crush our favorite celebrity marriage dreams

Thank you 2016, for Kylie Jenners's Lip kit and creating the fuller lip image

Thank you 2016, for Beyonce releasing Lemonade

Thank you 2016, for all the college refunds I receive, cause Lord knows I need them #brokecollegestudent

Thank you 2016, for taking away our Prince of music and leaving us with his Purple Rain

Thank you 2016, for creating a chance for Americans to head to Cuba

Thank you 2016 for all that you have done and let us hope 2017 even better

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