I love this letter! You should be so proud of your strength and perseverance. I hope you always remember that whatever challenges you face in life, you have the power to handle it with strength, grace and power.

Hi. Great letter Victoria. Perseverance in tough times is a trait that not everyone has. Clearly you do. You should be very proud. I hope you have a great thanksgiving 🙂

It’s so amazing the power that comes from someone believing in us. I am sure she is so proud of the work you are doing and I am sure she is super happy that her words do and will continue to help protect you from people who are mean, jealous or simply out to hurt you. Keep shining and keep helping people <3 Lauren

Salutations,
The power words can hold is astonishing, especially in negative situations. I’m glad that it was a positive outcome for you, and you remembered it in a crucial time that was needed.
Thank you for sharing and I look forward to seeing more stories from you.

I’m glad that your teacher was able to break that stigma of the strict tensions in nursing school. I’m glad she left a mark on you and you were able to be a good type of cocky in your work. Especially since you went for nursing as a career because you felt the need to help people in their health. It could of turned out to where if you had a har…read more

A big wow! your letter is so unique! It is not a letter more like a poem meant for your younger self. Older you see the desperation of younger you and have grown stronger. it makes me want to go back in time and speak to my younger self. very inspirational. I love how you danced with your words in this.

Faith this is so sweet and something we can all learn from. We all need to remind ourselves to give all versions of ourselves happiness, growth, peace and a feeling of being safe. Thank you so much for sharing your poem. I look forward to reading more from you! Thank you for being a part of The Unsealed family. <3 Lauren

Salutations,
Your poem is very touching and profound. I hope you write many and know that your writing style is powerful.
Though it seems to hold a tone of sadness/impatience, it gives hope and something to look forward to for the satisfaction of one’s inner child. I hope everyone keeps them in mind as you have done yours. It’s difficult in this…read more

Hi Faithe thank you so much for sharing your poem. Its a sweet reminder to me, to remember that the past version of myself is still with me and needs to feel safe. I’ve struggled with trying to erase my past self instead of trying to make her feel safe and comfortable. I’m realizing today that giving myself grace and forgiveness is so necessary.…read more

Faithe I loved reading your letter to the younger version of yourself. I thought it was so unique how you chose to write the letter as a poem. I also really enjoyed the message of your poem. I thought that you spoke about the message in a very interesting way through the use of metaphors. Each stanza brought up a new topic however the central idea…read more

Many people that they can’t understand. Time tends to go really fast or very slow and based on your youth years you could see the change of time. You can also see how time has affected us. I see that time has brought you joy and happiness a lot of people love to sing in the shower and we all go through those tears of sadness with our mental h…read more

Ella, this letter is so creative, well written and hopeful. I, too, wanted time to slow down when I was younger. With time, also comes change, and that’s always been scary for me. But you are right, with time also comes growth and new and exciting adventures. Thank you for sharing you writing on The Unsealed. I hope you keep sharing your writing…read more

Salutations,
I’ve always thought I was the oddball child in my family’s younger generation for not wanting to grow up. It’s comforting to know that others have similar thoughts and who caught on as quickly as I, if we grew up anymore that meant no more piggyback rides. “You’re getting too big for that.”
Currently, I still don’t like time but it’s…read more

OMG. Hi Ella. You have evoked my tears. Growing up is something I was soooo excited for. Lol I still am even at 24 years old as I’ve made knowledge my best friend. Ive been learning the lesson of remaining in the present as much as possible. To make sure that I’m not running around for future purposes 24/7 and make sure that I’m actually enjoying…read more

Hi Ella, I really enjoyed reading your letter to your younger self. I really enjoyed the personal story that you started off with. I think that everyone can relate to learning to read a clock and tell time for the first time. This story helped to show how your connection with time started. You also did this again with your candles so I thought it…read more

Jatziri – You are so strong. Please don’t ever forget that. Your children are lucky to have your mom. Heartbreak sucks but we all grow from it. Just keep doing you. Your grammar is great! Don’t let your self-doubt be a barrier from your talent or your ambitions. You got this. You’re amazing ! Thank you for sharing your story. – <3 Lauren

Wow, you’re really brave. Your story is so amazing. I love how you gave us different timestamps in ages it was like reading a movie and visualizing it. Look at you you set your goals and you achieved them. You Have such a great mindset a very strong one at that; Continue to be amazing I’m sure little you would be so proud.

Salutations,
First and foremost, I hope I don’t offend you by saying this, but English is my first language and I still need work. My brain works faster than my mouth so I have a stutter and lisp for companionship in every sentence I speak. Writing comes with practice and reading. I recommend having a thesaurus and reading books that would seem…read more

Thank you so much for sharing your story Jatziri. The way you write to yourself with so much passion, love, and guidance shows how far you’ve come. Mindset is everything when it comes to dealing with hardships. Your mindset is so strong and determined, and your children are so lucky to have you as a mom. When I learned that my mind was my greatest…read more

This is so well-written and so well said. I am someone who also gets caught up in plans and goals and sometimes forgets to enjoy the moment. I am glad the pandemic gave you a perspective that allowed you to enjoy life and the people you love. Someone once told me 2020 led her to 2020 vision. Sounds like something similar happened to you. Thank…read more

Life never goes the way we want it to go. It’s like a roller coaster where every time we go up in the world we tend to fall. Sometimes the Destiny we seek the destinies of our own accord but God tends to have something else planned for us. Just like you I’ve attended college for something I wanted at the beginning but found a different cal…read more

Salutations,
Your letter has a powerful message and lesson written in it. I find it disappointing when plans don’t come to fruition but, I find myself enjoying living in the moment and it makes me realize that my plans probably wouldn’t have been half as fun as living presently. We forget that, especially overachievers and planners. I suppose,…read more

WOW, I love how well-written your letter is. Thank you so much for shedding light on a lesson I’m currently learning. Remaining in the present while planning on what changes will lead to my success is something I am practicing. I’m learning that without balance I take on a lot at once without giving myself the grace to take care of myself. It’s…read more

Michelle – I totally feel you about sometimes wanting to go back in time and see everyone at the holiday dinner today. Sometimes, I just want that feeling of being young – really young – and just not worrying about much of anything, It seems like by recognizing how short life truly is, you have been able to pinpoint what really matters in life -…read more

One thing I’ve always told my siblings and one thing I wish I could go back to is being young. Just like you I’ve missed the times when we all sat down during dinners. I miss not having to stress about anything no bills or having enough money to buy food or to get by. Your letter reminded me of a time when life was less stressful. What’s good…read more

Salutations,
My condolences for your losses, I hope your healing is of ease and quick. I feel as if your letter is something some of us wish we kept in mind before it’s too late but more often than not, that isn’t the case. Unfortunately, we can only remember to treasure the memories we keep and hopefully remember to tell the ones we love how much…read more

17 year old me could really benefit from reading this letter. When you come from a certain background growing up can seem like your only way out of certain situations. However, remembering that growing up comes with loved ones passing on is not something we talk about enough. One of my favorite things to do with my grandmother was go to family…read more

Catherine – congratulations on your business and all your success. I am glad you have learned to love every bit of yourself. I used to straighten my curls every single day. Now I wear it both. But there is something so freeing and liberating in accepting yourself as you come. Thank for your strength and courage and thank you for sharing your truth.

Wow your story is very touching. I personally never went through a phase of excepting my skin color because I’ve always had no problem with people around me that rejected my skin color. Once I became an adult I started to notice that many people are just horrible to not accept you for who you are just based off of your skin color. It’s sad wit…read more

Salutations,
I’m ecstatic every time I find someone that looks similar to me happy in their skin, or at the very least comfortable. History and its resentment have created insecurities for all types of walks of life and it’s very discouraging and depressing. I’m sorry that you went through that lesson at such a young age but, without it, there…read more

Oh my goodness….I’m so proud of you. It’s so necessary that we love ourselves to the best of our abilities. Especially when our community has struggled with identity for so long. I LOVE how when I read your letter I could hear your voice and personality. It’s so nice to read a letter from another entrepreneur. I’m super excited about your…read more

Ky – I totally relate to your story. I have always used storytelling to heal and empower myself and others. One of my favorite quotes is from Randy Pausch. It say’s “Don’t tell people how to live their lives, tell them stories and they will figure out how it applies to them.” Don’t worry about fame or fortune. Keep writing. Keep telling stories…read more

Your story is amazing. you grew up into such a wonderful woman. Younger you would be proud to see how strong and ambitious you are. Life does go by fast and during those times you get to heal I’m glad that you put back the pieces to your puzzle and had such courage and soul to share your story with us.

Salutations,
I am proud of who you’ve become and happy I’ve learned of your name. You may have faltered but you wouldn’t have gotten the knowledge you have about yourself without the falter. And the world has gotten to know your compositions. I am sorry you went through such pain, no one deserves pain. Especially, as a child.
Your writing style…read more

Ky, your story is so deep! Thank you for sharing your wisdom and your determination to move forward in your life despite the adversities you’ve faced. It’s not our fault we experienced trauma but it’s our responsibility to do our best to not let it define us. You are so strong and it takes a lot of vulnerability to share a story like yours. You…read more

Madi this is so well written. I love the idea of a love story with yourself. And I am with you – I don’t want to live a linear life. There is so much pressure to do so, but it is not for everyone. You are like me – you need a little adventure. – Take the trip, kiss the boy (or girl), live the life YOU want and have fun along the way! Loved your…read more

Wow it’s all I can say from reading this story. Self love is such an important thing to have. What makes this a great letter is that you found your own path to self love your one true love is someone you can always count hard and not many people can count on others but you know what’s in your mind and in your heart so you can trust yourself. Ama…read more

Salutations,
I admire your courage and commend you for sharing. I hope the audiences you reach can grasp everything you convey within this letter to yourself and I hope you celebrate how far you’ve come. I think everyone can agree that being gentle and loving with yourself is of the utmost importance. For who will love us when the world doesn’t?…read more

Madi I love how well written your letter is! You knock out some major life lessons right away and I love how you write it. Romanticizing how to love yourself and discovering what’s at your core is the quickest way to loving yourself in my opinion. Then how you know into breaking down the fears that are illusions created through behaviors and i…read more

Makayla, I am so glad you found and pursued your love for writing. You are a very good writer and clearly have talent. I am glad your teacher recognized that and encouraged you. I can’t wait to see where your writing takes you next. You’re so right – Keep that pencil in your hand. Hopefully you also share more stories on The Unsealed as well 🙂 !…read more

Amazing letter! I’m so glad that you pushed through and you got to graduate with a 4.0 GPA in college. Not many people can do that well maybe a lot of people can do that but they just have to have the mindset that you have.Your writing is amazing and inspiring continue to share amazing stories. I want to be like you when I grow up.

Salutations,
First and foremost, I am glad you were able to continue your passion through the early stages of your life and I look forward to seeing more of your writing.
Congratulations on such a high GPA!! It’s so tough in college but it’s inspiring to see your perseverance. Your hard work shows in your grades and your writing style.
I hope we…read more

Makayla I’m so happy for you! Your way with words feels so original. (a future wordsmith. I absolutely love it!) I can hear your personality and voice in your writing. LOL I wish I had a friend like you in school. I would have read your warrior series front to back! I’m so proud of you and your accomplishments. Hopefully we’ll get to read more of…read more

Nicholette, This is so well written. It sounds like your parents had to make a difficult decision in the short term to give you a better life in the long term. As a child that is so hard to process, but it looks like you came to understand. Congrats on pursuing what sounds like an amazing career in education. And I am so glad you have come to…read more

I related to your story when I talk to my siblings about fitting in. unlike me my siblings were raised on top of a generation that runs off of social media most of the time. I’m 23I had to use of social media when I was younger but not as much of them. Our generation pushes beliefs where they believe that they will have to be perfect or just l…read more

You are so remarkable! Sometimes we wonder why we don’t fit in and we have to realize its because we’re meant to stand out 😀 It’s something I struggled with for a long time. I’m still learning how to use it to my advantage. I feel like you just gave me a major pep talk it was definitely needed! You truly are unstoppable and I”m glad that you…read more

What wonderful work! Congratulations on achieving it. Let’s be friends! Our experiences differ but the feeling of being alone, of not connecting with others… it is the same. Isolation, the sense of being the only one experiencing it is so common to us and to others here. So rare to speak o it, to put it out in the open, o take the risk.

Amber what a sweet poem to your younger self. I want to give you and your younger self a hug. You now our part of The Unsealed family, and you are loved. You beautiful and your are strong. So proud of your strength. It takes courage to face your past but not allow to be your present. You have so much to love and so much to be proud of. <3 Lauren

Amber this poem is magnificent. Younger you would be so proud of the person you are today. Your letter is so inspiring because a lot of us go through dark paths in the past where it is very hard to find the light to get out of that darkness. I’m glad that she found your light and that you motivating other people to find their light.

Amber this is such a thought-invoking poem! I love the depth of it and how you really paint a picture of your feelings with your words. I think a hard lesson we all experience (on different levels is) that people are supposed to come and go in our life. Some longer than others and some in the worst ways. Overcoming abandonment is something that…read more

Melynda, this letter is amazing! You are so strong and so beautiful (with and without your amazing voice). Your child is lucky to have you as an example of a strong woman. I am sorry you went through such a hard time, but oh how you have emerged. Keep shining bright! You inspire me and so many others. Thank you for sharing your story. <3 Lauren

Your letter is so amazing. I pictured the hard time that you went through as if it was a movie. It cut deep and I see that you have scars that you healed from. Thank you so much for sharing your story so beautifully that you were able to share it with people like me who needed to hear it.

Melynda you are so strong! Our family is where we’re supposed to feel safe and overcoming something like that is so powerful. I’m so happy that you survived that stroke to be here with us today. You are so right when you tell your younger self that people are in their own worlds. Everyone is a main character in their story and sometimes no one s…read more

Jacey, your letter is so sweet. And it sounds like you have a beautiful family! This line I think is so true for us all, “When you hit those bumpy roads and feel lost, remember you’re actually finding out who you are meant to be.” I think we all need to remember that. And I think it’s so important to love yourself for who you truly are. That’s…read more

Jacey your letter is so relatable. not people know what their purpose Is in life. And you laid down that foundation. Sometimes we get lost but what’s great about getting lost is that you won’t be lost forever and you can always be found whether it is from your own doing or someone else helping you out. Keep writing inspirational letters like this.

Hi Jacey! I love how you encourage your younger self to take the help of others but to also take risks. Hitting rock bottom can be so scary and for a long time, I let it cripple me. It wasn’t until I realized that I could create from nothing no matter the situation I got into. Thank you for reminding me to follow my dreams without fear during a…read more

Abi! I am so glad you found love and found teaching. While you’ve struggled, you have clearly come such a long way and for that you should be so darn proud of yourself. It’s not easy to pull yourself out of darkness. It takes so much courage. And you reminded me to keep loving hard, no matter how many times I get hurt. Because you’re right, you…read more

Your letter is so inspirational. It’s not easy to love and expect love back. Then our expectation leads to the unexpected. It’s not easy to overstep darkness but you did that you did that was so much courage that this letter encouraged me to be able to fight off the darkness when you least expect it. What’s good about dark clouds is that after…read more

Abi thank you for sharing such a sensitive letter with us. As someone who has struggled with severe depression and didn’t finish college (I dropped out my junior year to focus on my mental health)this is very inspiring. For a long time I wanted my life to end and I blamed my inner child…beginning to treat her like everyone else did instead of…read more

Denise, the world and adulthood are full of surprises, but clearly you’ve handled it with so much strength. The love you have for your children is very clear in this piece and they are so lucky to have you. It takes courage to grow, to forgive, to be better than what you know and. you are doing all that and more. Keep shining. I can’t wait to read…read more

Wow Denise your life was a roller coaster. Even though we have our ups and downs what did us to greatness is that stop where we can get off and if we want we can jump back on again. i’m glad that you signed and you gain strength and love for even your children that you have today. Even without knowing you showed love by sharing your story to s…read more

Denise you better preach! “neither your parents nor the education system prepared you for a single real life thing.” When I entered the real world I was absolutely shocked. Most parents try to give their best, from the knowledge they’ve acquired but the world is constantly changing. The school system….well we get what we pay for right? (If…read more

Hi Denise. Wow what an amazing letter. Such a strong girl you must be. A great mother for your kids no doubt. It’s been enjoyable listening to you on the Zoom conferences. You do a tremendous job. It’s very nice to meet you 😊
See you at the next one I hope 😊
@shedevildee

Mariyah – I also broke off an engagement and hated wearing the ring and dreaded planning the wedding. It was less about him and more about me, but I know what courage it takes to make that decision. So you should be proud of yourself for making that decision for you. I am so glad you are writing and you are learning to love yourself. You seem to…read more

Mariah! You are so strong, talented and inspiring. Some of our hardest lessons to learn is letting go. To believe what we see the first time instead of hurting our selves by holding on too long. I’m so happy to hear all of the things you’re doing to learn yourself and channel your energy into different physical activities. My Thai is absolutely…read more

Dear Mariyah,
Your journey in life has been one of challenges but also triumphs. You have overcome so much. Stay strong and keep forging ahead. I know you will succeed.

All the best,
Shelley

Jen – WOW! This is amazing! Besides being very well-written, this letter is authentic, vulnerable, powerful and tells a beautiful story. You are what The Unsealed is all about. Your story inspires. And you are clearly an empowered young woman ready to shake up the world. I can’t wait to see where your future takes you. Keep using your voice! And…read more