Dear Raymi,
Ever since I first came to your blog I have admired you. I admire your honesty, how you are very frank about everything, even when it seems to be cruel. I am 19 and I live in Victoria, British Columbia.
I have wanted to e-mail you for a long time, but I didn’t because I was afraid I would sound stupid and seem like another kiss-ass. Sometimes I comment, I have emailed you before but only a link or a picture.
I have been reading your blog for over a year now. You make everything you do seem amazing, interesting, and full of attitude. You have led such a full life – full in the way that you have had so many life experiences in your 22 (23?) years that most people wouldn’t have in an entire lifetime. Not only that, but you freely write about them, and although you get shit-talked and criticized, I think that the fact you have shared so much with so many strangers is very brave, and has probably put things into perspective for a lot of people.
When I read what your blog I think you are so fearless. I think that I want to have the balls to sass everyone who’s an asshole and in need of a little sassing. I want to tell off people who need to be told off, instead of just avoiding it and acting nice when they are around, even though I think they are dicks. I think you are fearless because you have been through so much and come out of it a pretty awesome person. I think you are fearless because you post naked photos of yourself, drunken photos of yourself – photos others would be ashamed of but you turn them into something fantastic, interesting and artistic.
I know a lot of people out there admire you, and try to copy your style of writing, etc. But the truth is I don’t think anyone ever could. You are unbelievable original; you shine amongst all the unoriginal bloggers out there trying hard to be original. You do it without trying. You have a real talent.
I know you get a lot of emails expressing love and hate and whatever else people feel the need to share with you, and I agree this is just another lame email. However, I just wanted to tell you that I read your blog, and think it is the most intriguing and exciting piece of on-going literature I have ever come across, and all else pales in comparison. Keep writing, because there are so many who will keep reading.
Yours,
http://superfoo.livejournal.com/
