There was once a girl who lived in a world full of magic. She had lots of fun swimming with mermaids, singing with selkies, dancing with the fae folk, being dressed by pixies and riding her unicorn around the town. She lived a happy life in her own little world of magic. But, as most stories go, this special girl had a man who loved her, a man who lost her, and a man who didn't deserve her. It took her a long time, but she finally decided to tell the world how she feels. This is a letter from a special girl too all the men in her life.

Dear the first,

Hey, how are you doing? Long time and absolutely no talk. What we had was special and beautiful, but we were not ready for it. You once told me that I could be anything I ever wanted in the world, but you didn't mean that. You wanted to own me. You caged me, and like the story goes "a caged bird will never sing". We could have been absolutely magical, but instead we burned out. I don't know what happened with you, or if you are even still alive. I just want to say something, I know you probably will not read this, but thank you for not believing in me. Thank you for making me want to prove you so incredibly wrong. I graduated high school in three years and I traveled the world because you made me feel like I would never be more than a pretty face. Thank you for helping me become a woman who wants to help people. Thank you for taking me off a track of just simply being a pretty face and becoming a person of value. If you had believed in me, and kept me in your golden cage; I would have never spread my wings and learned how to fly. Just simply, thank you for being such a jerk!

Dear the second,

Hey you. How are you? I hear you are about to travel the world again, and I can't say that I'm not surprised. I have so many things to say to you and I have no clue where to start. I should start saying that I'm sorry. I'm sorry for being the worst friend in the history of the universe. I'm sorry that I don't give you the attention that you deserve and I'm sorry that I stink at saying goodbye. I'm sorry that I get so emotional and the only thing I can do is manage kiss your cheek and hug you. I'm sorry that we live so far apart. Now that I've said I'm sorry, I want to say thank you. Thanks for believing in me. Thanks for taking me from the dark place I was in and showing me the light. Thanks for inviting me to go to parties with you, even though I'm so much younger than you are and letting me experience life with you. Thank you for reinforcing my idea that I can do anything I want with my life, and that I don't need someone to save me. I can be the own hero of my story. I don't need anyone. Thank you for giving me the best advice "Weed your garden" and helping me to stay positive. Thank you for believing in me. I couldn't have made it this far without you. Please stay in my life forever.

Dear the third,

How you doin'? Every time I try to write this, I start to cry. Words do not describe how much I value our special time together. You've always been a constant in my life. Ever since we have met, we've had a special bond that has managed to blossom into the most beautiful and special thing in my entire existence. I don't know how to tell you how much you mean to me. The only thing I can manage to say to you is that I don't deserve you. I do not deserve something so beautiful. I don't deserve something so special. You have made me the happiest little girl in our whole kingdom. You also make me want to stab you with a spoon. You drive me absolutely crazy. You are my soul mate and I don't ever want our little happy adventure to end. The three little words I want to say to you do not encompass the way I feel about you. I don't say those three words because I'm supposed to as your special person, I say them because I truly mean them. I love you. I know people say we are cheesy, but I think we are cute!

Love with all my heart,
Hannah Grace Goodwin