An Open Letter to the American People
My fellow Americans, By now, you’ve been told that this is your fault. That you didn’t vote hard enough. That you didn’t knock on enough doors. That you should’ve compromised a little more, or fought
Category: Letters
An Open Letter to My Father
Dad, I don’t say this enough, and maybe I never have, at least not in a way that truly does justice to what I mean. But I want you to hear it now, plainly, without
An Open Letter to the Emperor of Japan
はじめまして。 私はロンです。 よろしくお願いします。 Ohayō from Ohio, your majesty. I want to begin with my utmost respect for your self, the people of Japan, and the culture you represent. I do not write this letter lightly,
An Open Letter to the Jewish and Muslim Peoples of the Middle East
Esteemed Fellow Humans, Since I’ve already cast stones at the stained glass of cathedrals, I may as well speak my peace to the synagogues and mosques as well. I’m not here to lay blame or
An Open Letter to His Holiness Pope Francis
Your Holiness, While my intention is to speak out against the Pharisees in my own land, I find that I must also address the Sadducees within yours. I was advised to keep this brief and
An Open Letter to Jeff Bezos
“Sixteen Totes” (Sung to the tune of Sixteen Tons) Some people say that work can build up your pride But I spend my days scanning boxes inside Boxes and tape and barcode scans A back
An Open Letter to my Trans Friend, [Name Redacted]
Hey, [Name]. I’ve been meaning to write this for a while. Maybe I should’ve just sent a text, but some things deserve more than a few lines on a screen. I want you to know
An Open Letter to Dave Chapelle
Hey, Dave, Someone sent me a hilarious pic of your face on Chappell Roan’s body captioned “Dave Chapelle Roan.” It had me laughing hours later every time I thought of it. It gave me a
An Open Letter to Any Intelligence Beyond Our World
To whomever may be listening, I do not know your name, your language, or your form. I do not know if your people are flesh or machine, if you breathe, if you dream, if your
An Open Letter to the Fans, Creators, and Stars of Star Trek
To those who have boldly gone, on screen, behind the scenes, and in the audience: I write to you not simply as a fan, but as a believer in the dream. A dream that began