littleone4eva
April 28th, 2001, 03:00 PM
Ok, first of all.. this is kinda of a 'deep' letter, but I am OK :) I want to write Michelle again (sending her this letter), but I always want to send something else and possibly even ask if there's any possible way to get backstage COi tickets next year :P. Do you guys have any ideas?
Dear Michelle Kwan,
        Hi, my name is Andrea Yee. I am 17 years old and live near Seattle Washington. I just wanted to congratulate you on your 4th World title and 5th National title. Watching you at Champions on Ice was an experience I’ll never forget. I was able to meet you in 1999, although I was not able to this year, during your stop. Most of all I want to thank you for all you have helped me get through- even though you don’t know me and I just see you on TV.
        This year has been a turning point in my life- filled with the highest highs and the lowest lows. You have helped cope with my feelings, just by watching you skate. It gives me a feeling I don’t know how to explain- whether you win or loose you leave me moved. My mother passed away earlier this year from a type of brain cancer after being officially diagnosed for only 2 months and having the cancer suspected for 5 months. It’s been extremely lonely when I’m not with my friends because my family is coping too, all in different ways, so it’s hard to communicate with them at times. When I am with my friends I find it harder to chat and just plain out have a good time. I really want to go out and have some fun, and hopefully, slowly I am. I am forever grateful to my friends who were there for me when I found out my mom died. It was incredible, and within the midst of the tragedy, I found how great my friends were. But it’s hard to follow through, though at the beginning there is no words to explain how much they helped. One second I’ll be totally pumped and other times, I just wonder about my life, you know?
        Aside from that, there just have just been so many other changes in my life, and that has just gotten me thinking. I’m almost graduating high school, and some of my friends are now. My school classes have taught me more then just academic knowledge. Band (I play the flute) has really inspired me, and our teacher is just amazing. We will be going down to California for a festival and I know it will be a blast! Leadership class has opened up my eyes to learn how to finally take the initiative.
I just feel like I’ve grown up so much this year… emotionally. With help from one of my friends, you, and just myself… I’ve grown closer to God, and I’ve been thinking my life over. I just have to trust in Gods plan for my life, like you have- through the good and the bad. Watching you has shown me perseverance and taught me to open up my heart. I can’t hide myself anymore, whether I’m feeling extremely happy or extremely hopeless. I have to trust that even when I feel no one cares for me or recognizes me, someone does. Everyone expects my friends and I to me happy and perfect- but that isn’t always the case and I have to learn that that is ok.
Physically, I have not grown much I have minor disease called Turner Syndrome. Basically, it makes me really short and underdeveloped. I’m 4’8” and 85 pounds. I consider myself very lucky that I don’t have any other physical or mental problems that others have with my disease. In fact, beside the fact that I need to tone up, like most people, I’m very healthy and am above average for most teens my age, with a 3.9 GPA . Sometimes it’s hard because it feels no matter what I do, I’ll always be treated like a child, even if it’s unintentional by my family and friends. But at other times, I forgot I even have the disease. I use to take growth hormone shots, but I just take estrogen pills now.
I don’t know how to explain it or how I could thank you for sharing yourself with the world. I don’t know if you have any idea how much you really have touched some peoples lives. For me, it’s just that I see that you’re genuine. You’re not perfect, and through the good and the bad it has been vividly televised. But, you’re ok with it because you know you’re not perfect, even though perfection is expected of you. You know how to be just you, and that’s what is so admirable. I know that if you weren’t in the public’s eyes, your morals wouldn’t change a bit. Your life has become a balancing act, especially with college, but you’re persevered and kept perspective of your goals- of your life. Seeing you overcome obstacles gives me hope that I will overcome mine as long as I admit I need help, understand I don’t need to be perfect, and don’t give up.
Going into your Olympic year, remember to love yourself no matter what because your fans, friends, and family will love you no mater what. We all support you. Whatever life may throw at you, take it in stride and live the movement as best as you can. You are truly a blessing and should not be taken for granted
Andrea
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All of the boxes and wierd symbols/numbers are smiley faces before I cut/pasted :P
Dear Michelle Kwan,
        Hi, my name is Andrea Yee. I am 17 years old and live near Seattle Washington. I just wanted to congratulate you on your 4th World title and 5th National title. Watching you at Champions on Ice was an experience I’ll never forget. I was able to meet you in 1999, although I was not able to this year, during your stop. Most of all I want to thank you for all you have helped me get through- even though you don’t know me and I just see you on TV.
        This year has been a turning point in my life- filled with the highest highs and the lowest lows. You have helped cope with my feelings, just by watching you skate. It gives me a feeling I don’t know how to explain- whether you win or loose you leave me moved. My mother passed away earlier this year from a type of brain cancer after being officially diagnosed for only 2 months and having the cancer suspected for 5 months. It’s been extremely lonely when I’m not with my friends because my family is coping too, all in different ways, so it’s hard to communicate with them at times. When I am with my friends I find it harder to chat and just plain out have a good time. I really want to go out and have some fun, and hopefully, slowly I am. I am forever grateful to my friends who were there for me when I found out my mom died. It was incredible, and within the midst of the tragedy, I found how great my friends were. But it’s hard to follow through, though at the beginning there is no words to explain how much they helped. One second I’ll be totally pumped and other times, I just wonder about my life, you know?
        Aside from that, there just have just been so many other changes in my life, and that has just gotten me thinking. I’m almost graduating high school, and some of my friends are now. My school classes have taught me more then just academic knowledge. Band (I play the flute) has really inspired me, and our teacher is just amazing. We will be going down to California for a festival and I know it will be a blast! Leadership class has opened up my eyes to learn how to finally take the initiative.
I just feel like I’ve grown up so much this year… emotionally. With help from one of my friends, you, and just myself… I’ve grown closer to God, and I’ve been thinking my life over. I just have to trust in Gods plan for my life, like you have- through the good and the bad. Watching you has shown me perseverance and taught me to open up my heart. I can’t hide myself anymore, whether I’m feeling extremely happy or extremely hopeless. I have to trust that even when I feel no one cares for me or recognizes me, someone does. Everyone expects my friends and I to me happy and perfect- but that isn’t always the case and I have to learn that that is ok.
Physically, I have not grown much I have minor disease called Turner Syndrome. Basically, it makes me really short and underdeveloped. I’m 4’8” and 85 pounds. I consider myself very lucky that I don’t have any other physical or mental problems that others have with my disease. In fact, beside the fact that I need to tone up, like most people, I’m very healthy and am above average for most teens my age, with a 3.9 GPA . Sometimes it’s hard because it feels no matter what I do, I’ll always be treated like a child, even if it’s unintentional by my family and friends. But at other times, I forgot I even have the disease. I use to take growth hormone shots, but I just take estrogen pills now.
I don’t know how to explain it or how I could thank you for sharing yourself with the world. I don’t know if you have any idea how much you really have touched some peoples lives. For me, it’s just that I see that you’re genuine. You’re not perfect, and through the good and the bad it has been vividly televised. But, you’re ok with it because you know you’re not perfect, even though perfection is expected of you. You know how to be just you, and that’s what is so admirable. I know that if you weren’t in the public’s eyes, your morals wouldn’t change a bit. Your life has become a balancing act, especially with college, but you’re persevered and kept perspective of your goals- of your life. Seeing you overcome obstacles gives me hope that I will overcome mine as long as I admit I need help, understand I don’t need to be perfect, and don’t give up.
Going into your Olympic year, remember to love yourself no matter what because your fans, friends, and family will love you no mater what. We all support you. Whatever life may throw at you, take it in stride and live the movement as best as you can. You are truly a blessing and should not be taken for granted
Andrea
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All of the boxes and wierd symbols/numbers are smiley faces before I cut/pasted :P