Dear Nenny,

 

You’re my little sister, and I love you. I hope you love me too, but I also hope you know how much of a burden you are. I didn’t ask for a younger sibling to take care of and tie me down with extra responsibility. I just want to live my own life and not have to worry about someone else to take care of. I wish you could just be another girl my age that I could talk to about my problems and share my secrets with. I wish you were old enough to understand me so I wouldn’t have to explain everything to you. Please don’t think that I’m angry at you for being my sister. I don’t blame you for being born, because that’s not a choice that either of us could’ve made. I hope you grow into an independent woman who is confident and able to take care of herself. Always remember to be yourself and no one else! Have pride in yourself and don’t let anyone bring you down! I will be here if you need a shoulder to cry on or just some sisterly advice. You also have Mama to talk to and encourage you at any time you need her. She loves you more than she or I can even explain. Don’t ever forget where you belong! I’ve struggled to realize where my home is for so long. I just wanted to run away and be free from Mango Street. It shouldn’t have taken a stranger predicting my future for me to realize that we all have a home in the heart. Your family loves you and will always be here for you. I love you!

 

Yours truly,

Esperanza