A letter from June 29th, 2016

Dear Radhika _______??______ of 2026, What a sad time to be alive today in 2016. There are so many ridiculously terrible things going on every day that it's almost become a norm. A shooting every weekend, a terrorist attack once a month, a racial slur by Trump (will he become president?? We'd prob all die) and more. Two weeks ago, Christina Grimmie was shot at her autograph signing and there was a mass terrorist shooting at a *** club called Pulse in Orlando. Last week, the UK literally voted to be independent of the EU, a Brexit that will be sure to spur more Brexits in the future. Last night, ISIS planted some suicide bombers at an airport in Istanbul and ****** dozens, injuring 100s. It was even during the holy month of Ramadan. Terrorism shows no borders. What kind of world do we live in? How will things be in 10 years? Why are these attacks becoming a norm? It's just truly sad. Love, 20 year old Radh - Me on the other hand, I'm sitting in my internship with JP Morgan in 383 Madison Ave. I should be doing work but what work?? I want more coding work. It's by far more fun and challenging and interesting. I ate at Chop't today with Sara and Angely. Eating a salad has never tasted so great. I feel so healthy. I hope I'm fit at the age of 30. I hope I have good health and a head full of hair and good posture. I hope I've found someone I truly love and a job I'm truly passionate. I hope I stay close to my parents and Rohan and my college and fam and hs friends. I hope you did something with your passion for photography. You're getting paid for photography now, there's no reason you shouldn't in your future. It's so easy to get swept away with other things in life but hold on to the parts of you that you love and make you who you are. Are you thinking about kids? DO you have a cute little dog that you and your husband take care of? I guess this letter can be very depressing to read if none of these things are true. If that is the case, just remember, things can turn around. You can still lead a full life. You still have time (not THAT much time tho). Don't worry, be happy, and if not, just sleep on it.