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Letters To President Bush

Dear Mr. President,

On a personal level & as a member of Teenangels, I am grateful that you are our president & leader at this dark time. Your steadfast resolve is a beacon of light in a long, dark tunnel, providing hope to the civilized world. Like all Americans, I have been touched by this tragedy. Classmates have lost parents, school was evacuated, access roads were closed. On my way to school each morning, I would see the skyline of New York, & think, "People travel the world to see what I see each day." Now there is a gaping hole, not only in the skyline, but in my heart.

Freedom has never been free. My grandfather used to tell me stories about how he came to the United States at the age of sixteen with $1 in his pocket, leaving his family behind in Poland in order to follow his American dream. When WWII broke out, he served the country he loved so that his family & future generations would live in a better world. Thank you for continuing his dream by guaranteeing a world free from terrorism. Please know that your calm determination is an inspiration & example to us all. A recipient of the Daily Points of Light Award, I formed JOY (Joining Old & Young), a teen group that brings the joy of music to senior residents, in the hope of uniting the generations. Thank you, Mr. President, for ensuring that the American dream will continue for future generations.

May God bless you, Mr. President.

From a proud American,
Alexis, a Teenangel