Dear God,

(A letter written by a Five Star student after summer camp this summer)

Dear God,
I can't lie, life sucks. Things have a way of falling apart all at once and leave us stranded with no way home. There's times that I feel like I have nothing, like I can't go on. I've been beat down, haunted and convinced that I am nothing, I have nothing and I will amount to nothing. But that no longer gets to me! Today I say no more, and give all my heartache and pain to you. Today I let it all go. Today I say no more pain. No more cutting. No more endless nights on the bathroom floor wondering why I'm here. No more believing that I am not strong. No more letting people break me down. No more being scared of future. I'm done being hurt. I'm done being scared. Today I will stand and walk in your word, and grace and know I can make a difference. I should not be scared. I will be strong. Today I take my life back and I'm living it the way I want. Here I am. I'm done being scared and I will not give up. The future is unknown and the unknown is scary, but I will no longer be afraid. I will do good. I will no longer fear my destiny and obstacles, but embrace them with courage, faith, and positivity. I am strong.... 7/22/09