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To Whom It May Concern,
Alicia Stone is an
exceptional young lady.
Most everyone knows of
her intellectual acumen,
lofty ambitions, dancing
abilities, and kindness
- indeed, she is a sort
of legend in her small
hometown of Northfolk -
but few know of the
struggle Alicia endured
during her middle years
of high school. Alicia
had a close friend,
Lori, whom she had met
at summer camp. She and
Lori had grown very
close during the first
two years of high
school.
During the middle of
tenth grade, Alicia
received news that Lori
was suffering from a
rare degenerative
disease. It was
terminal, Alicia was
told. Alicia did not
cry. She did not even
take a moment to worry
about how this might
affect her. She simply
called me, her
principal, and asked if
she could miss a few
days of school,
explaining to me the
grave situation. I told
her that, of course, she
may miss school,
provided that she make
up her work, which she
assured me she would,
and which I already knew
she would without
asking.
Then, before she hung
up, Alicia asked me to
pray on her friend's
behalf, and said, "I can
go on without Lori - I
have many friends and I
will mourn but I have a
wonderful life. Lori is
suffering so much,
though, and when it's
all over, that will be
it for her. And she is
her mother's only child,
how will her mom go on."
I was so impressed that
Alicia was thinking
about everyone affected
except herself: Lori,
Lori's mother, but not
Alicia Stone. Such
maturity. Alicia knew
she had a wonderful
life, she had a strong
Faith, but she felt for
others so profoundly.
Alicia visited Lori
often for several
months, always bringing
her cards and flowers
and of course, good
cheer. Lori finally
passed away that Spring,
and Alicia made sure to
visit Lori's mother
every week that
following summer.
You will read of
Alicia's grades and
scores and sports
abilities, of her awards
and accolades; I wanted
to relate this episode,
as it characterizes what
this remarkable young
lady is really all
about. As she graduates
high school, I and all
of Northfolk are so sad
to see Alicia go, but
realize that she is
destined to effect great
things far beyond the
narrow confines of our
small Rhode Island
town.
Sincerely,
Taryn Decker
Principal, Northfolk
High School
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