Mel for President 2036

So there's a writer here on Prose named Mel. Have you read her stuff? She's probably read yours. She's probably left you an encouraging comment. If she hasn't yet, she will. Not because she has to or is expected to.... She's just that kind of encouraging person.

So now that you've read her work... How old do you think she is? Let me tell you...23.

TWENTY FUCKING THREE

Yet she writes with that level of maturity. Her writings are full of pain, heartbreak, anger, inspiration, and love. Her writings are infinitely relatable, yet still at a higher level than most of us are it. My opinion? It is because she dealt with more hardships and misery in her first 15 years than most people do in a lifetime. I'm not going to spill her story here, but just say that those who should've loved and nurtured this girl failed miserably to do so. I'm more sad for them though, because Mel has thrived despite the odds, and those people missed out on knowing her the way they should have. Their loss, for sure.

Mel could've chosen a much different course for her life, it wouldn't have been in the least surprising if she'd ended up as just another statistic. Apple falling close to the tree and all that. She didn't though. She's the apple that rolled down the hill, back up the next one, then found a ramp and jumped Super Mario style to the next level. She's humble, she'll brush off such praise as if it's no big deal. Not true, kid, it's a very big deal.

She works all the time, she's raising her younger brother. Know what private school tuition costs? Ask Mel, she does. She's also attending college herself. She's sweet, she's kind, she's charming, she writes like a poet's dream.

To top it off, she's good looking.

This girl is going places, I am sure of it. I am 16 years older, yet I look to this girl as inspiration. I like to tell her "When I grow up, I wanna be just like you." It's true, I totally do. Mark my words people, Mel is going to be president one day, or maybe Queen.