By Brielle Stewart
Dear Damar,
I am fifteen years old and have non-speaking autism. I am also a huge Bills fan. I was lovingly raised in the shadow of the stadium where I learned to type to communicate. The Bills have always inspired me. They are often overlooked or underestimated. That is what it is like when you can't speak. Damar, I was watching on TV when you got hurt. I began begging Jesus for your life to be spared. When you woke up it was a wondrous answer to prayers. When you wrote your first words I understood how you felt. I cannot speak, but my words reveal I am in here. I have a nationwide circle of friends who type to talk too. We meet quietly on Zoom every Thursday to chat about books. I try to make them all Bills fans. My friends are like the Bills, they never quit. I wish you so many healthy strong days ahead.
Signed
A Silent Fan,
Brielle Stewart
From The Listener's Book Club
ReplyDeleteKate: so awesome brielle
Thomas: So beautiful!
Stacylee: just beautiful thank you
Coco: so cool brielle I hope he replies
Tommy Z: That was wonderful
Mike: I loved this Brielle
Coco: go bills
Emma: Its a helpful letter as its positivity and empathy
Brynn: Such a beautiful letter, Brielle. Did you send it to him?
Miller: I think this is so kind and so loving, Brielle. It is incredibly stunning, just like you my silent, special friend.
Ruhi: So lovely Brielle.
Brielle: I hope you will all put your well wishes to Damar in the comments so the letter can be from us all.
Mike: I root for the Bills
Jack M: very caring
Jackson: I think Brielles letter is wonderful
Philip: That is so caring of you to write to damar brielle. I also love the bills and have been praying.
Aulton: Brielle, you did a beautiful job with this. Everyone, Bree and I chatted about this and I am so proud of her. She thought we might write the letter together, but her words, alone, are special and perfect.
Trevor: Seriously, we are like this man's pen with our spelling.
Pablo: think a lot have communication challenges for a time and they can try to understand how we feel. Good post Brielle
Arth: Beautiful letter my friend Brielle! I can say that I am a bills fan now too.
Kelly: So Kind!
Brielle is powerful with her words. She speaks louder than most people can.💕💕🌴
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