tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4257969989280357147.post3265549005819338700..comments2023-08-24T04:04:32.523-07:00Comments on Seattleite Imagery: Dear 16-year-old self...alishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07721469441517104832noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4257969989280357147.post-21619572097203832972010-09-01T12:26:16.512-07:002010-09-01T12:26:16.512-07:00i enjoyed reading this and you actually look quite...i enjoyed reading this and you actually look quite cool for a 16 year old :]Reubenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15582848267009632511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4257969989280357147.post-91009950449345368152010-08-27T14:21:28.070-07:002010-08-27T14:21:28.070-07:00Thanks so much for everyone who took part in this!...Thanks so much for everyone who took part in this! It's such a good reminder to reflect back on who we are and how much we've grown. <br /><br />Sue, I'd love to read your letter to your 30 year self whenever you get the chance. :)alishahttp://www.alishasanvicens.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4257969989280357147.post-20484673151515927842010-08-27T04:20:29.448-07:002010-08-27T04:20:29.448-07:00I LOVE IT!!I LOVE IT!!Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15156303331627524117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4257969989280357147.post-47989079317402549962010-08-26T05:17:00.880-07:002010-08-26T05:17:00.880-07:00Alisha, this is great. I did not know your 16 yea...Alisha, this is great. I did not know your 16 year old self, but I loved reading of her :)<br /><br />I want to thank you and Joanna for posing this challenge. I just finished reading the last entry and have to say it was lots of fun.<br /><br />I will try and work on that 30 year old letter. It may have to be just for you and Joanna though...30 was pretty deep for me...Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12722845639572979778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4257969989280357147.post-72171068362018581012010-08-25T09:19:05.519-07:002010-08-25T09:19:05.519-07:00So awesome. I purposefully waited to read yours un...So awesome. I purposefully waited to read yours until after I wrote mine, and it's so interesting some of the similarities. But God, it is amazing to look back and see how incredibly beautiful we were and didn't know it. I love your letter. Beautiful.TheLadyWhoLuncheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05221658013941978720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4257969989280357147.post-4609810096426021662010-08-24T23:37:02.289-07:002010-08-24T23:37:02.289-07:00I loved your letter! And I love that you went to J...I loved your letter! And I love that you went to Japan as an exchange student! I had no idea you went there prior to college!Nadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457340386682051325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4257969989280357147.post-63823360563429892502010-08-24T12:38:43.531-07:002010-08-24T12:38:43.531-07:00I don't think I'll get to my letter, but I...I don't think I'll get to my letter, but I loved reading yours!! I could sum up mine in a short sentence: Don't worry, life really will get better once those hideous braces are off!! :) Just kidding of course, loved that old pic of our crazy Juanita New Year's:)<br /><br />Lish, I loved my 16 year old friend Alisha and I love who she is at 30 even more!!!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13240447359439956694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4257969989280357147.post-75157715204751572782010-08-24T12:37:25.517-07:002010-08-24T12:37:25.517-07:00dearly love this, friend. How I thought the 16 yea...dearly love this, friend. How I thought the 16 year old you was incredibly cool, you know. :) It just keeps getting better, doesn't it?Joanna Roddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15872747084305014996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4257969989280357147.post-5745578679911078042010-08-24T12:25:24.877-07:002010-08-24T12:25:24.877-07:00Aww, such a wonderful letter!! :) xoAww, such a wonderful letter!! :) xoShannon of HAPPINESS IShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02554831683149229655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4257969989280357147.post-76891537086139520702010-08-24T11:39:49.121-07:002010-08-24T11:39:49.121-07:00What I meant to say was, "I *love* this"...What I meant to say was, "I *love* this" :)Heather Raehttp://www.insearchofsquid.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4257969989280357147.post-10924407815932217072010-08-24T11:38:12.625-07:002010-08-24T11:38:12.625-07:00I this, Alisha! So inspiring (plus, you've in...I this, Alisha! So inspiring (plus, you've inspired me to go through my high school pictures - those are great!)<br /><br />I wrote a similar letter not too long ago: http://www.insearchofsquid.com/2010/03/letter-to-my-18-year-old-self/.Heather Raehttp://heather@insearchofsquid.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4257969989280357147.post-38834691114013776922010-08-24T10:57:45.684-07:002010-08-24T10:57:45.684-07:00Copernicus, I have read Bird By Bird (several time...Copernicus, I have read Bird By Bird (several times!) and love it. Great recommendation.alishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07721469441517104832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4257969989280357147.post-52278973405656359512010-08-24T10:51:40.615-07:002010-08-24T10:51:40.615-07:00Great post. I don't know if I should give it ...Great post. I don't know if I should give it a go...the results won't be pretty...<br /><br />I browsed through your book list. If you have not read it give <i>Bird by Bird</i> by Anne Lamott a turn. It's an outstanding book on writing and life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4257969989280357147.post-66701090263556868742010-08-24T10:43:39.606-07:002010-08-24T10:43:39.606-07:00Rachael, some people are just meant to be blonde. ...Rachael, some people are just meant to be blonde. ;) <br /><br />Rachel, I hope you do write a letter, even if you don't share it. I found through the whole process I was just filled with love for your younger self, which sounds narcissistic but was actually really sweet and precious. Good to see you the other day btw. :)alishahttp://www.alishasanvicens.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4257969989280357147.post-71495481459154619392010-08-24T10:42:22.749-07:002010-08-24T10:42:22.749-07:00beautiful, alisha. i loved reading this. thanks ...beautiful, alisha. i loved reading this. thanks for being brave, and sharing from your heart!Kristen Goughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09090087682774261290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4257969989280357147.post-37163625089647158222010-08-24T10:28:56.137-07:002010-08-24T10:28:56.137-07:00Wow! I actually got a little choked up. This was b...Wow! I actually got a little choked up. This was beautiful Alisha. I didn't really know what to expect, but now that I've read yours, I think it might be cathartic to ponder what I would say to myself.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07146525048668651686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4257969989280357147.post-33143427705862707202010-08-24T10:09:55.500-07:002010-08-24T10:09:55.500-07:00So sweet! Love the bit about not fighting being bl...So sweet! Love the bit about not fighting being blonde... I still have that issue now!Rachael Randalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02774804127826266029noreply@blogger.com