Dear Dad,

I’m sorry I asked you to sign the adoption papers so you will no longer have to be my parent, but I think it’s the right thing to do. I know you’ll hate me forever but it’s my life and my choice. I’m tired of living in shame. You found the girl you want to be with, more importantly you found the girl you’re in love with. Kim is amazing and everything I should be. Kim is smart, talented, a Christian, and knows what she wants. She is strong everyday of her life, something I wish I could be. Kim should be cherished forever in your heart as should her son, Anthony.

Anthony is everything I want to be. He is smart, talented, has great self-esteem, athletic, truthful, and just straight up perfection. I would kill to be like him and you would kill me if I’m not like him. The truth is I’m NOT him. I’m none of those things; in fact I can’t name any of the things that I just listed that I would fall into the category of. I’m sorry I’ll never be able to make you happy or do anything right but that’s who I am.

You have always told me I’m not good enough and never will be. I’m not smart or talented or really anything. I’m just a shadow that you see, just another imperfection in your eyes. I don’t want to be that. I don’t want to be the older sibling that does everything wrong, that isn’t good enough according to her father. I think I’m perfect! My opinion matters and yours dosen’t. Remember when you sent me those shoes that I didn’t like so I traded them in for something I liked? Then you went to my mom and yelled at her for teaching me all the wrong things and how not to be classy? Well guess what, that was my decision and unlike you, my mom totally supports me.

It doesn’t matter anymore. I’m done.

Your daughter,
Kayle age 13