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This is weird to write, but I want to write it.

I can't buy anything remotely Hawaii related.

But I'll start from the beginning.

I was in 6th grade when my brother, Charles brought home a girlfriend, his first.  Her name was Danielle.

She came for my cousin's play.  My cousin played Oliver in Oliver in her middle school play.  Danielle didn't know that practically everyone in my family who could come, came.  My grandma, Cindy, my two great cousins, my great aunt and uncle.  Just, a lot of people.  She met them all.

Danielle also on her spring break, traveled to Massachusetts with my family to visit my grandpa for what would be the last time.

She gave my older sister a pedicure.  She LOVED my little sister, Nora.

But on February 13th 2007, she threw herself off a cliff in Hawaii.  She was 22 and too young to die, I don't care what anyone else says.

I'm posting this for several reasons.

Be careful, Danielle didn't show signs of depression, she was always lovely and kind.  Make sure you take care of the people you love, because they can't always just take care of themselves.

And, if you're suicidal listen to me.  I'm fifteen.  A family friend killed herself and now her family, my family and everyone who knew her will always be in mourning.  It's just not worth it.

I loved Danielle.  And now she's dead, so please stay alive.  Don't do this to the people who love you.