Dear Little You,

I see you. I see the joy you carried, the wonder in your eyes, and the dreams you whispered when no one was listening. I see the parts of you that felt small, unsure, or scared, too. And I want you to know—you were never too much, and you were always enough.

I know there were moments when you felt unseen, when you thought you had to work harder, be better, or hide parts of yourself just to be loved. You didn’t deserve to feel that way. You deserved to feel safe, cherished, and...