Dear Melissa,

I am so sorry that I hurt you and made you cry when I called you ugly in 5th grade. You had done absolutely nothing to me, yet I joined the crowd with the unnecessary torment. Your tears still stain my memory to this day. You were kind to me and others despite the insults. We had no right to do that to you just because you were beautifully different than us. 

Sincerely,
Darlene, age 19